Fort Polk, LA

Current Radar Forecast Warnings
NWS: Hard Freeze Warning
31°F / -1°C
Clear
Windchill: 24°F / -5°C
Humidity: 52%
Dew Point: 15°F / -9°C
Wind: NNE at 8 mph / 13 km/h
Pressure: 30.59 in / 1036 hPa (Rising)
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds: Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum: 47°F / 8°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 33°F / 1°C approx.
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 25 approx.
UV: 0 out of 16
Sunrise:6:57 AM CST
Sunset:5:57 PM CST
Moon Rise:11:26 PM CST
Moon Set:9:42 AM CST
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
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METAR KPOE 120755Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP357 T10061094
As of: 1:55 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Observed at: Fort Polk, LA

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Current Radar Forecast Warnings
Today
partlycloudy
47° | 36°F
8° | 2°C
Monday
tstorms
56° | 49°F
13° | 9°C
Tuesday
partlycloudy
70° | 50°F
21° | 10°C
Today is forecast to be
nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Hard freeze warning in effect until 9 am CST Sunday...
Rest of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent in the morning increasing to 70 percent in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday and Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
As of: 9:44 PM CST on February 11, 2012

Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Warnings & Notices

Current Radar Forecast Warnings

Hard Freeze Warning

Expires 9:00 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 9:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Hard freeze warning remains in effect until 9 am CST Sunday...

* temperature... around freezing by midnight falling to the mid
20s by sunrise Sunday morning... then above freezing by Sunday
mid-morning.

* Duration... below freezing for 6 to 9 hours and at or below 27
degrees for 2 to 3 hours.

* Impacts... harm or killing of sensitive and tender vegetation
that has started to Bud. Some exposed pipes may be susceptible
to freezing and should be protected. Pets should have warm
shelter or brought inside.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A hard freeze warning means temperatures in the mid 20s or colder
are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops
and other sensitive vegetation.

Be careful heating your home. Keep space heaters at least
36 inches away from anything that can burn. Turn it off anytime
you leave the room or go to bed.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water
pipes... pipes should be wrapped or drained.






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