Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Nowcast as of 12:07 am CST on December 24, 2009
Now
Isolated rain showers will be possible early this morning. Activity will track towards the northeast...with rain amounts ranging from a trace...to perhaps a quarter of an inch through 3 am.
Forecast for Poinsett
Updated: 8:34 PM CST on December 23, 2009
Flash Flood Watch in effect through Thursday afternoon...
Wind Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday...
High wind watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening...
Rest of Tonight
Windy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall possible. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
Windy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the mid 50s. Temperature falling into the upper 40s in the afternoon. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to near 50 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Windy...colder. A chance of showers in the evening...then a slight chance of rain showers or snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Wind gusts to near 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Christmas Day
Windy...colder. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning...then partly sunny with scattered sprinkles and flurries in the afternoon. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to near 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Friday Night
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 20 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Saturday and Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday and Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Lows in the mid 20s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs around 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain or snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Clay County in eastern Arkansas... Craighead County in eastern Arkansas... Cross County in eastern Arkansas... Greene County in eastern Arkansas... Lawrence County in eastern Arkansas... northwestern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas... Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas... Randolph County in eastern Arkansas... western St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas... Dunklin County in southeast Missouri... northwestern Pemiscot County in southeast Missouri...
* until 530 am CST Thursday
* at 1130 PM CST... Doppler radar estimates 1 to 3 inches of rainfall has occurred over the past 4 hours. Showers and thunderstorms will produce an additional 2 to 3 inches of rain over the next 6 hours.
* Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Bay... Black Rock... Bono... Brookland... Caraway... Corning... Forrest City... Harrisburg... Hoxie... Jonesboro... Lake City... Leachville... Lepanto and Madison.
This warning also includes areas near Big Lake.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Move up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising.
.To report flooding... Have the nearest law enforcement agency relay your report to the National Weather Service forecast office in Memphis.
... Flash Flood Watch in effect through Thursday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of east Arkansas and southeast Missouri... including the following areas... in east Arkansas... Clay... Craighead... Crittenden... cross... Greene... Lawrence... Lee... Mississippi... Phillips... Poinsett... Randolph and St. Francis. In southeast Missouri... Dunklin and Pemiscot.
* Through Thursday afternoon
* rain will continue to move across northeast Arkansas and the Missouri bootheel overnight. Pockets of heavier rain will move over the same areas producing the threat for flash flooding.
* Rainfall amounts of 2 inches are possible with isolated higher amounts.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
Wind Advisory, High Wind Watch
Statement as of 8:33 PM CST on December 23, 2009
... Wind Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday... ... High wind watch remains in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday. A high wind watch remains in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* Expect winds from 20 to 35 miles an hour with gusts to 40 miles an hour. Be aware... there is the potential for wind gusts of 50 to 60 miles an hour Thursday afternoon and evening.
* Winds will increase after midnight tonight. Remember... there is the potential for enhanced wind speeds on Christmas eve from noon through the evening hours. Check later forecasts for updates.
* Winds of this strength can fall trees. High profile vehicles can also be difficult to handle.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected... or gusts will range between 40 and 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph... or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.