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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 1.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 83 | 70 | 85 | 69 | 80 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 14 mph South | 14 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 62% | 56% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 56% | 25% | 37% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 82 | 67 | 87 | 70 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 14 mph South | 12 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 61% | 54% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 59% | 53% | 56% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 69 | 82 | 68 | 81 | 68 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 14 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 63% | 64% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 76% | 83% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 83 | 71 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 67% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 27% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 82 | 72 | 83 | 73 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph West | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 86% | 70% | 69% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 19% | 67% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 79 | 71 | 78 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 98% | 77% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 98% | 75% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 77 | 63 | 78 | 67 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 86% | 64% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 16% | 44% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 79 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 93% | 57% | 71% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 14% | 30% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 79 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 59% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 30% | 63% | 77% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 83 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 55% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 58% | 34% | 20% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 84 | 67 | 83 | 71 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 57% | 65% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 15% | 23% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLIT) | 82 °F | 62 °F |
| Record (KLIT) | 95 °F (1998) | 45 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 14 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Trumann, Arkansas | 103 miles | 2.8 | 12:20 AM CDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:02 AM CDT | 8:07 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM CDT | 9:10 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:22 AM CDT | 9:47 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:25 PM CDT | 2:11 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 02m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 05m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Mena
79 °F
Hot Springs
78 °F
Mount Ida
77 °F
Stuttgart
77 °F
Monticello
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64 °F
Camden
64 °F
Clinton
64 °F
De Queen
66 °F
Mountain Home
69 °F
El Dorado
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Little Rock | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:53 AM CDT |
| Little Rock AFB | 71 °F | Clear | 6:58 AM CDT |
| Stuttgart | 72 °F | Clear | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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EGF2702 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KLIT | 07:57AM | On Time |
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CSQ145 Miami, FL |
KLIT | 08:38AM | On Time |
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RPA3323 Charlotte, NC |
KLIT | 09:14PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLIT) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KLIT 191153Z 20004KT 6SM BR FEW150 BKN250 22/20 A2991
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Free GED Classes | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 68°F |
| Free Computer Skills/Job Readiness Program | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 68°F |
| Free GED Classes | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Overcast, 72°F |
| Free Computer Skills/Job Readiness Program | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Overcast, 72°F |
| Free GED Classes | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 71°F |
| Free Computer Skills/Job Readiness Program | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 71°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Graham Settlement, Jacksonville, AR | 72.7 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 7:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest JAX1 , Jacksonville, AR | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 257 ft | 6:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Jacksonville AR , Jacksonville, AR | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sherwood, AR | 70.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 503 ft | 7:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Indian Hills, North Little Rock, AR | 70.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 96% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 7:19 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- Downtown Litt, Little Rock, AR | 73.4 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 87% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 7:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Levy, North Little Rock, AR | 72.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 423 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Heights, Little Rock, AR | 70.2 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 7:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Pulaski Heights, Little Rock, AR | 70.9 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 78% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 7:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Marche South, North Little Rock, AR | 70.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 7:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Marche, North Little Rock, AR | 70.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 329 ft | 7:26 AM CDT | Normal | |
| North Magness Creek Village, Cabot, AR | 72.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 309 ft | 7:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WARD1 , Ward, AR | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Carlisle North ,W5CI, Carlisle, AR | 71.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 7:16 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Vimy Ridge / Shannon Hills, Alexander, AR | 72.9 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 91% | SSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 336 ft | 7:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| AI5Z, Vilonia, AR | 72.3 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 7:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vimy Ridge Community, Mabelvale, AR | 70.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 374 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ALEX1 , Alexander, AR | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 6:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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