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Issued at 1231 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

The mid-level trough is moving east of the area, and it's a 
beautiful day across Central Alabama. Sunny skies will allow 
temperatures to warm into the mid 60s north to lower 70s south, 
but an 8 to 12 mph northerly breeze might make it feel a bit 
cooler at times, especially in the shade. Dewpoints are running on
the lower side of guidance due to the dry airmass, and humidity 
is very low across the area.

A deep layer ridge will build over the eastern CONUS tonight, and
high surface pressure will center over Central Alabama. The 
pressure gradient will finally weaken allowing winds to go calm 
beneath clear skies. Some patchy frost will be possible across 
the northern half of the area before sunrise, especially in the 
valley locations, as temperatures fall into the mid 30s north to 
lower 40s south. Despite the chilly start, we enter a warming 
trend beginning tomorrow as low-level winds become southwesterly.
Highs will be in the lower to mid 70s with sunny skies.

86/Martin

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Regional Hourly Observations For BARBOUR County
500 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DOTHAN         SUNNY     73  30  20 NW14G21   30.05R TC  23           
OZARK          SUNNY     74  20  13 NW14G20   30.02R TC  23           
TROY           SUNNY     71  28  20 NW16G29   30.06R TC  22           
EUFAULA        SUNNY     72  24  16 NW10G23   30.03S TC  22           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 66 degrees north, near 68 degrees central, and near 73 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 24%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 18%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are from the north at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Brookely Field. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Huntsville.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BARBOUR County, AL

908 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Outlook through Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

A storm system will move into Central Alabama during the day next
Tuesday. Some storms may be severe with damaging winds up to 60 mph
across the northwest and far northern portions of Central Alabama.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not
expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For BARBOUR County, Alabama
536 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear, cooler with lows around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this evening.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Cooler with highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama
                              ALABAMA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:39 EDT Set 19:06 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:52 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:16 EDT Ends 19:30 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky