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Regional Hourly Observations For LONG County
Issued at 100 PM EST THU JAN 23 2025

...Southeast Georgia...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Savannah Arpt  PTSUNNY   36  13  38 N12       30.32F WCI  28          
6HR MIN TEMP:  21; 6HR MAX TEMP:  36;                                

Hunter AAF     PTSUNNY   37  12  36 N10       30.26F WCI  29          
6HR MIN TEMP:  22; 6HR MAX TEMP:  37;                                

Fort Stewart   MOSUNNY   38  12  34 N10       30.28F WCI  31          
6HR MIN TEMP:  22; 6HR MAX TEMP:  38;                                

Statesboro     PTSUNNY   36  16  43 NW7       30.34F WCI  30          
Sylvania       PTSUNNY   36  16  44 N7        30.34F WCI  31          
Claxton        PTSUNNY   36  16  44 VRB6      30.34F WCI  31          
Millen         MOSUNNY   40  15  36 NW9       30.34F WCI  34          
Metter         MOSUNNY   38  14  37 CALM      30.34F                  
Reidsville     PTSUNNY   37  16  42 N6        30.34F WCI  32          

...CSRA, Central and far Southeast Georgia...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Thomson        NOT AVBL                                               
Augusta-Bush   PTSUNNY   38  13  35 NW12      30.32  WCI  30          
6HR MIN TEMP:  19; 6HR MAX TEMP:  38;                                

Augusta-Daniel PTSUNNY   37  13  37 VRB6      30.32F WCI  32          
Swainsboro     MOSUNNY   37  19  48 NW9       30.35F WCI  31          
Vidalia        MOSUNNY   41  18  38 N3        30.34F                  
Eastman        SUNNY     36  18  48 N3        30.37F                  
Hazlehurst     MOSUNNY   39  16  39 N7        30.33F WCI  34          
Alma           MOSUNNY   38  15  39 NW12G18   30.33F WCI  30          
6HR MIN TEMP:  22; 6HR MAX TEMP:  39;                                

Waycross       SUNNY     40  15  36 N7        30.31F WCI  35          
Jesup          MOSUNNY   41  16  36 N7        30.34F                  
Baxley         PTSUNNY  N/A N/A N/A N12       30.34F                  
Brunswick      SUNNY     40  20  44 NW6       30.29F WCI  36          
Saint Simons   MOSUNNY   43  23  45 N8        30.27F                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 1200pm EST, Thursday January 23, 2025

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 36 degrees north, near 36 degrees central, and near 40 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, partly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 32%, and the dew point is near 9 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 30 degrees north. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 30 degrees central. Winds are from the north at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 34 degrees south. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category north, no stress category central, and no stress category south. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 40 degrees at Valdosta. The lowest temperature is 31 degrees at Rome and 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 LONG County,GA

1056 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:

- Excessive Cold
- Ice Accumulation

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:

- Excessive Cold

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7-Day Forecast For LONG County, GA
Issued at 1054 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 18. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                JAN 28-FEB 1 JAN 30-FEB 5    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal                                            

....  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


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

JANUARY 23RD
HISTORICAL WEATHER FACTS
...1780...
The coldest day of the coldest month of record in the northeastern U.S. A
British Army thermometer in New York City registered a reading of 16
degrees below zero. During that infamous hard winter the harbor was frozen
solid for five weeks, and the port was cut off from sea supply. (David
Ludlum)
...1971...
The temperature at Prospect Creek AK plunged to 80 degrees below zero, the
coldest reading of record for the United States. (David Ludlum)
...1987...
Strong winds ushered bitterly cold air into the north central U.S., and
produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes Region. Snowfall totals in
northwest Lower Michigan ranged up to 17 inches in Leelanau County. Wind
chill temperatures reached 70 degrees below zero at Sault Ste Marie MI and
Hibbing MN. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1988...
Northeastern Colorado experienced its most severe windstorm in years. A
wind gust to 92 mph was recorded at Boulder CO before the anenometer blew
away, and in the mountains, a wind gust to 120 mph was reported at Mines
Peak. The high winds blew down a partially constructed viaduct east of
Boulder, as nine unanchored concrete girders, each weighing forty-five
tons, were blown off their supports. (National Weather Summary) (Storm
Data)
...1989...
Low pressure brought heavy snow to Wyoming, with 18 inches reported at the
Shoshone National Forest, and 17 inches in the Yellowstone Park area.
Gunnison CO, with a low of 19 degrees below zero, was the cold spot in the
nation for the twelfth day in a row. (National Weather Summary) (Storm
Data)
...1990...
A Pacific cold front brought strong and gusty winds to the northwestern
U.S. Winds in southeastern Idaho gusted to 62 mph at Burley. Strong winds
also prevailed along the eastern slopes of the northern and central
Rockies. Winds in Wyoming gusted to 74 mph in Goshen County. (National
Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

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