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Regional Hourly Observations For PIKE County
Issued at 900 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

CENTRAL GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA-BUSH   SUNNY     74  65  73 NW5       30.01R TC  23           
AUGUSTA-DANIEL SUNNY     74  64  71 VRB7      30.03R TC  23           
COLUMBUS       NOT AVBL                                               
MACON          SUNNY     71  66  84 W6        30.06R TC  22           
ROBINS AFB     SUNNY     73  65  74 NW5       30.05R TC  23           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAGRANGE*      SUNNY     67  65  92 CALM      30.09R TC  20           
MILLEDGEVILLE* SUNNY     72  68  88 VRB3      30.04R TC  22           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 69 degrees north, near 71 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 6 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 75 degrees at Saint Simons and Hunter AFB. The lowest temperature is 61 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 PIKE County,GA

1036 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. 

Some lingering showers could produce heavy rain and gusty winds,
but thunderstorm activity is gradually coming to an end. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday  

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday and  
Sunday. Widespread severe weather is not anticipated at this 
time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For PIKE County, GA
Issued at 840 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Less humid with lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs around 60. North winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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

FRIDAY
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 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    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

Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.040000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:58 EDT Set 20:10 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:33 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:33 EDT Ends 20:34 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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