Carter Cove Beach, Arkansas

Now. Carter Cove Beach is 60° and overcast at 4 AM. The dew point is 53°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Gentle breeze from the north-northwest at 12 mph, gusting to 24 mph.

Today and tonight. It warms to about 65° by 3 PM. Tonight falls to about 43° by 7 AM, under a mostly clear sky. No rain is expected for the rest of the day. The sun is strong around midday: UV index 7, high. Unprotected skin can burn in under half an hour. Air quality is moderate (index 58): fine for most people, though people unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel it outdoors.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Thursday, near 86°, and the coolest tomorrow, near 67°. The days ahead look dry.

The sky tonight. The sun sets at 6:37 PM. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 33% lit, and sets at 10:47 PM. The next full Moon is Sunday, Oct 25. After dark, look for Saturn, bright in the east-southeast. A planet shines with a steady light where the stars around it twinkle. The Orionids meteor shower is active, peaking around Oct 21: at its peak, up to about 20 meteors an hour can be seen from a dark site. The sky is forecast to stay clear: a good night to look up. The day is 11 hours 19 minutes long, 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.