What a difference a day makes! Southerly winds have allowed dewpoints to creep back into the low to mid 60's this afternoon. Yesterday, the dewpoints hovered in the 50's, with a relative humidity between 30%-40%. The moisture does look to slowly increase into the weekend, providing a chance for afternoon showers and storms.

I think most people will agree that the summer of 2007 has seemed far from normal, so here are some numbers to back up that claim.

Fort Smith:

Average High 88
Rainfall 5.83"

Fayetteville:

Average High: 84
Rainfall 4.87"


Fort Smith should have a high around 92 for the first month of summer, with Fayetteville usually around 88. We've seen temperatures about 4 degrees cooler than average!

As you can see from the graphic above, the Climate Prediction Center has a forecast for cooler than average temperatures for the month of August. Will we break the current pattern? My guess is no, but we'll have to wait and see.