Daily Weather + Crypto Brief — 2026-08-12

WEATHER SNAPSHOT
- Focus area: Little Rock, OKC, Tulsa, and Baton Rouge
- Read: four-market morning snapshot across the operating footprint

WEATHER BY CITY

Little Rock, Arkansas
- High / Low: 104°F / 79°F
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:27 AM / 08:00 PM
- 6:00 AM: 79°F, clear, rain 8%, wind 9 mph (gusts 16)
- 9:00 AM: 87°F, sunny, rain 3%, wind 13 mph (gusts 15)
- 12:00 PM: 99°F, sunny, rain 2%, wind 12 mph (gusts 14)
- 3:00 PM: 102°F, sunny, rain 1%, wind 11 mph (gusts 13)
- 6:00 PM: 103°F, partly cloudy, rain 3%, wind 10 mph (gusts 12)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- High / Low: 108°F / 82°F
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:47 AM / 08:22 PM
- 6:00 AM: 83°F, clear, rain 2%, wind 15 mph (gusts 27)
- 9:00 AM: 87°F, sunny, rain 1%, wind 19 mph (gusts 22)
- 12:00 PM: 102°F, sunny, rain 1%, wind 17 mph (gusts 20)
- 3:00 PM: 108°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 19 mph (gusts 21)
- 6:00 PM: 107°F, sunny, rain 1%, wind 16 mph (gusts 18)

Tulsa, Oklahoma
- High / Low: 109°F / 82°F
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:40 AM / 08:17 PM
- 6:00 AM: 83°F, clear, rain 2%, wind 15 mph (gusts 24)
- 9:00 AM: 89°F, sunny, rain 1%, wind 17 mph (gusts 19)
- 12:00 PM: 105°F, sunny, rain 1%, wind 16 mph (gusts 18)
- 3:00 PM: 106°F, partly cloudy, rain 2%, wind 16 mph (gusts 19)
- 6:00 PM: 108°F, sunny, rain 1%, wind 15 mph (gusts 17)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- High / Low: 99°F / 77°F
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:29 AM / 07:49 PM
- 6:00 AM: 77°F, clear, rain 13%, wind 4 mph (gusts 7)
- 9:00 AM: 84°F, partly cloudy, rain 12%, wind 6 mph (gusts 6)
- 12:00 PM: 96°F, sunny, rain 3%, wind 5 mph (gusts 6)
- 3:00 PM: 99°F, partly cloudy, rain 2%, wind 9 mph (gusts 10)
- 6:00 PM: 93°F, partly cloudy, rain 4%, wind 10 mph (gusts 13)

SKY NOTES
- Moon phase: New Moon (1% illumination)
- Moonrise / Moonset: 06:12 AM / 08:10 PM
- Skywatch 1: The Sky This Week from August 7 to 14: A solar eclipse and shooting stars (2026-08-07 12:00 AM CDT) — https://www.astronomy.com/the-sky-this-week/the-sky-this-week-from-august-7-to-14-2026/
- Skywatch 2: The Sky This Week from July 31 to August 7: Mercury stands west of the Sun (2026-07-31 12:00 AM CDT) — https://www.astronomy.com/the-sky-this-week/the-sky-this-week-from-july-31-to-august-7-2026/

CRYPTO NEWS TO WATCH
- Source chosen: CoinDesk RSS
- Why this source: broad market coverage, institutional/regulatory relevance, and accessible daily feed

1. Live updates: Bitcoin at $63,600 as Japan's Metaplanet moves 3,881 BTC between wallets
   - Why it matters: selected for market, regulatory, treasury, or adoption relevance.
   - Published: 2026-08-12 02:04 AM CDT
   - Source: CoinDesk
   - Link: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/12/live-updates-bitcoin-at-usd63-600-as-japan-s-metaplanet-moves-3-881-btc-between-wallets

2. Coinbase picks Abu Dhabi for its global tokenized asset push
   - Why it matters: selected for market, regulatory, treasury, or adoption relevance.
   - Published: 2026-08-11 06:23 AM CDT
   - Source: CoinDesk
   - Link: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/11/coinbase-picks-abu-dhabi-for-its-global-tokenized-asset-push

3. Bitcoin stuck as ETF inflows offset selling, but inflation data could spark a move
   - Why it matters: selected for market, regulatory, treasury, or adoption relevance.
   - Published: 2026-08-11 04:38 PM CDT
   - Source: CoinDesk
   - Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/11/bitcoin-stuck-as-etf-inflows-offset-selling-but-inflation-data-could-spark-a-move