Reader, AR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

47°F
Feels Like 47°F  
Humidity 93% Dew Point 45°F Wind E 1 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5.3 mi. SW of central Reader
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, High 56F, Low 50F
30%
56
50
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 64F, Low 32F
80%
64
32
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 54F, Low 39F
54
39
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 69F, Low 50F
69
50
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Showers, High 62F, Low 46F
20%
62
46
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 61F, Low 48F
61
48
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 69F
69
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 56°F to 69°F, reaching a high of 69°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 56°F with lows around 34°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Reader, AR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Day: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Sunday Dec 21

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.


About Reader, AR

Reader is an unincorporated census-designated place in Nevada and Ouachita counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, its population is 66. Per the 2020 census, the population was 40. The Nevada County portion of Reader is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Ouachita County portion is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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