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Issued at 1215 AM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

Broad upper level ridging will begin to build into place and 
surface high pressure settles over the Southeast. Much drier 
airmass will be in place and only passing high clouds. Northerly
winds today will be gusty at times with highs in the 60s to low
70s. Light winds and clear skies will allow temperatures to cool 
into the mid 30s to lower 40s Friday morning. Patchy frost is 
possible across the north. A little less in clouds on Friday, so
plenty of sun will allow temperatures to warm into the low to mid
70s. 

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Regional Hourly Observations For HOUSTON County
300 AM CDT THU MAR 28 2024
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DOTHAN         CLEAR     53  44  71 NW9       29.97F TC  12           
OZARK          CLEAR     55  43  65 NW9       29.94S TC  13           
TROY           PTCLDY    52  42  69 N6        29.99R TC  11           
EUFAULA        CLEAR     54  42  64 NW5       29.96S TC  12           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 43 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the north at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Maxwell AFB. The lowest temperature is 43 degrees at Decatur.


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 HOUSTON County
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7-Day Forecast For HOUSTON County, Alabama
105 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below       Normal     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        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