Branch, AR

2:24 PM CST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 489 ft
Lon: 93.9° W
Lat: 35.3° N
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Active Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
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Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
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Branch Weather at a Glance
Updated 2:03 PM CST
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
40.9 °F
Feels Like 38 °F
Wind(mph)
5.0
Sunrise / Set
7:05 AM
5:54 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Clear 41 °F
Clear
Tonight
Chance of Snow 29 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Ice Pellets 34 | 31 °F
Ice Pellets
100% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy 50 | 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 56 | 40 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Rain 61 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.47 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
22%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KFSM 121953Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP317 T00561167
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
38 °F
Dew Point
5 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5.0 mph from Variable
Wind Gust
11.0 mph
Health
UV
5 out of 16
Pollen
3.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Franklin
This Afternoon
sunny Sunny early in the afternoon then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 40. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Monday
snow Occasional snow and sleet in the morning...then occasional freezing rain...sleet and rain in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Highs in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Chance of light drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. Light winds.
Tuesday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of light rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Chance of light rain and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light rain. Highs 56 to 62.
Thursday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday
sunny Sunny. Highs 55 to 61.
Friday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday
sunny Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light rain. Highs 57 to 64.
Source: NWS at 12:46 PM CST on February 12, 2012
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Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 10 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Monday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 72928
Sunday, 12
Clear
41 | 29 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Ice Pellets
34 | 31 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Tuesday, 14
Mostly Cloudy
50 | 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of a Thunderstorm
56 | 40 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
61 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Clear
61 | 34 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Rain
63 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 12:46 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
This Afternoon
sunny Sunny early in the afternoon then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 40. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 7 34 | 2 38 | 4 31 | 13
Wind 0 mph East 5 mph SE 6 mph ESE 6 mph SE
Humidity 67% 25% 23% 45%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 50%
Cloud Cover 5% 0% 61% 100%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 12:46 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Monday
snow Occasional snow and sleet in the morning...then occasional freezing rain...sleet and rain in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Highs in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Chance of light drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 20 32 | 27 34 | 29 31 | 31
Wind 7 mph SE 11 mph SE 7 mph SE 1 mph SSE
Humidity 71% 78% 84% 96%
Chance of Precip. 50% 100% 100% 30%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Snow Ice Pellets Ice Pellets Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 12:46 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. Light winds.
Tuesday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of light rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 29 45 | 34 47 | 32 40 | 36
Wind 4 mph West 5 mph West 1 mph ESE 1 mph ESE
Humidity 92% 62% 55% 85%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 61% 75% 13% 29%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 12:46 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Wednesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Chance of light rain and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 34 50 | 40 54 | 43 45 | 41
Wind 4 mph ESE 5 mph SSE 2 mph SE 4 mph WNW
Humidity 92% 66% 65% 89%
Chance of Precip. 20% 50% 50% 40%
Cloud Cover 68% 74% 87% 0%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 12:46 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Thursday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light rain. Highs 56 to 62.
Thursday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 40 56 | 36 56 | 32 40 | 31
Wind 5 mph NW 5 mph WNW 2 mph West 1 mph WNW
Humidity 96% 49% 41% 69%
Chance of Precip. 40% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 29% 6% 6% 3%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 12:46 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Friday
sunny Sunny. Highs 55 to 61.
Friday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 29 54 | 29 56 | 29 40 | 29
Wind 2 mph NNW 5 mph NW 1 mph WNW 0 mph South
Humidity 85% 38% 37% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 12:46 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Saturday
sunny Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light rain. Highs 57 to 64.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 56 | 32 56 | 29 40 | 29
Wind 1 mph South 6 mph South 1 mph WNW 0 mph South
Humidity 81% 41% 37% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 41% 0% 0%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:58 PM
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History & Almanac
February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KFSM) 54 °F 32 °F
Record (KFSM) 86 °F (1962) -15 °F (1899)
Yesterday 36 °F 21 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 36
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:05 AM CST 5:54 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:39 AM CST 6:20 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:09 AM CST 6:50 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:40 AM CST 7:20 PM CST
Moon 11:37 PM CST 9:39 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 41m
Length of Day
10h 49m
Tomorrow will be 2m 2s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 71% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
44 °F
Mena
42 °F
Mount Ida
42 °F
El Dorado
42 °F
Fort Smith
41 °F
Monticello
10 °F
Fayetteville
12 °F
Siloam Springs
12 °F
NW Arkansas Airport
12 °F
Rogers
14 °F
Bentonville
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Poteau 41 °F N/A 2:15 PM CST
Russellville 40 °F Clear 1:53 PM CST
Sallisaw 39 °F Mostly Cloudy 2:15 PM CST
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Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 95° (East)
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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 59 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 61 °F
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS BOONEVILLE AR, Booneville, AR 42 °F 39 °F 7 °F 23% SSE  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 342 ft 1:02 PM CST MADIS
Booneville Municipal Airport, Booneville, AR 40.9 °F 38 °F 5 °F 22% East  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 460 ft 2:03 PM CST Normal
HADS PETIT JEAN RIVER NEAR BOONEVILLE AR, Booneville, AR - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 422 ft 12:45 PM CST MADIS
HADS ARKANSAS RVR AT OZARK LOCK AND D AR, Ozark, AR - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 490 ft 1:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS ARKANSAS RIVER LOCK AND DAM #13 AR, Barling, AR - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 415 ft 1:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS MULBERRY RIVER NEAR MULBERRY 6NN AR, Mountainburg, AR - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 433 ft 1:30 PM CST MADIS
HADS PETIT JEAN RVR AT BLUE MOUNTAIN AR, Havana, AR - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 425 ft 1:00 PM CST MADIS
Greenwood, AR 46.6 °F 47 °F 16 °F 29% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 2:24 PM CST Rapid Fire
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:14 PM CST on February 12, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 10 PM this evening
to 6 PM CST Monday...

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect...

For the following counties...
* in Oklahoma... Cherokee... Adair... creek... Okfuskee... Okmulgee...
   Wagoner... Tulsa... Rogers... Mayes... Delaware... Pawnee... Ottawa...
   Pushmataha... Choctaw... Washington... Osage... Craig... Nowata...
   Pittsburg... Sequoyah... McIntosh... Muskogee... Le Flore... Latimer
   and Haskell. In Arkansas... Washington... Madison... Crawford...
   Benton... Sebastian... Carroll and Franklin.

Hazardous weather...
* areas of light to moderate snow will spread into eastern
   Oklahoma around midnight tonight... moving into northwest
   Arkansas by sunrise Monday morning. As warmer air moves in from
   the south... snow will begin to transition to a sleet and
   freezing rain mixture south of Interstate 40 Monday
   morning... and across the remainder of the area Monday
   afternoon. Areas of freezing drizzle may linger across parts of
   northwest Arkansas and far northeast Oklahoma Monday evening.

* Snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches will be
   likely... with locally higher amounts possible in the higher
   terrain of northwest Arkansas. Ice accumulations of two tenths
   or less are expected... with the highest accumulations located
   across far southeast Oklahoma.

Impacts...
* roads in the advisory area may become slick and hazardous...
   especially on bridges and overpasses and non-treated surfaces. A
   light glazing of ice due to freezing rain and freezing drizzle
   will also be possible on elevated surfaces.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...
* use extra caution if driving. Attempt to stay on treated
   roadways. Expect travel delays.

* Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... commercial radio or
   television for the latest information concerning this weather
   event. Additional weather information can also be found at:
   weather.Gov/Tulsa.