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NORTHWEST MARICOPA County, Arizona Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For NORTHWEST MARICOPA County

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arizona
Based on observations at 700pm MST, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Arizona...temperatures are near 76 degrees north, near 66 degrees central, and near 76 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 14%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 18%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 11%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. Winds are from the west at 10 mph with gusts at 23 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 15 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 91 degrees at BULLHEAD CITY. The lowest temperature is 57 degrees at FLAGSTAFF.


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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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