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Regional Hourly Observations For BULLOCH County
Issued at 800 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024

...Southeast Georgia...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Savannah Arpt  FAIR      78  62  57 S12       30.01R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  78; 6HR MAX TEMP:  90;                                

Hunter AAF     NOT AVBL                                               
Fort Stewart   NOT AVBL                                               
Statesboro     FAIR      75  63  64 CALM      30.00S                  
Sylvania       NOT AVBL                                               
Claxton        FAIR      77  64  63 CALM      30.01R                  
Millen         FAIR      78  64  63 CALM      30.01R                  
Metter         MOCLDY    79  65  63 SW3       30.01R                  
Reidsville     FAIR      79  58  49 CALM      30.02R                  

...CSRA, Central and far Southeast Georgia...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Thomson        FAIR      78  63  60 SW5       30.01R                  
Augusta-Bush   MOCLDY    80  59  48 SW7       29.97R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  80; 6HR MAX TEMP:  88;                                

Augusta-Daniel FAIR      83  58  42 S6        30.00R                  
Swainsboro     NOT AVBL                                               
Vidalia        CLOUDY    81  61  50 CALM      30.03R                  
Eastman        MOCLDY    77  61  57 CALM      30.05S                  
Hazlehurst     FAIR      80  60  51 CALM      30.02R                  
Alma           FAIR      80  54  40 SW3       30.03R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  80; 6HR MAX TEMP:  87;                                

Waycross       FAIR      79  59  51 SW6       30.04R                  
Jesup          FAIR      81  57  44 CALM      30.05R                  
Baxley         FAIR     N/A N/A N/A CALM      30.03R                  
Brunswick      FAIR      76  62  61 S9        30.03R                  
Saint Simons   FAIR      75  70  83 S8        30.02R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 80 degrees north, near 77 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, fair central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are from the west at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 83 degrees at Augusta (Daniels). The lowest temperature is 74 degrees at Valdosta.


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 BULLOCH County,GA

343 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For BULLOCH County, GA
Issued at 638 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.

FRIDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:                                                                    
 Precipitation:                                                                    

....  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 April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.360000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:00 EDT Set 20:08 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:34 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:36 EDT Ends 20:33 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

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