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Regional Hourly Observations For BURKE County
Issued at 400 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

CENTRAL GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA-BUSH   NOT AVBL                                               
AUGUSTA-DANIEL CLOUDY    57  54  89 N7        29.90F TC  14           
COLUMBUS       CLEAR     56  41  57 N7        29.95S TC  13           
MACON          MOCLDY    55  45  68 NW3       29.91F TC  13           
ROBINS AFB     MOCLDY    57  46  66 N6        29.90F TC  14           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAGRANGE*      CLEAR     53  38  58 N8        29.98S TC  12           
SYLVANIA*      RAIN      60  59  98 CALM      29.89R TC  15           
MILLEDGEVILLE* MOCLDY    57  50  77 VRB5      29.89F TC  14           

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

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 53 degrees north, near 57 degrees central, and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, cloudy central, and light rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 13 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Saint Simons and Brunswick. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Dalton.


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 BURKE County,GA

346 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For BURKE County, GA
Issued at 407 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning, then mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
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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:     Normal       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 06:27 EDT Set 18:53 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:39 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:03 EDT Ends 19:17 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