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Regional Hourly Observations For RICHMOND County
Issued at 1000 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

...Southeast Georgia...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Savannah Arpt  MOSUNNY   73  57  57 CALM      30.14R                  
Hunter AAF     MOSUNNY   71  57  62 N5        30.10S                  
Fort Stewart   SUNNY     73  63  72 N6        30.10F                  
Statesboro     SUNNY     72  55  56 CALM      30.15R                  
Sylvania       SUNNY     74  56  54 CALM      30.16R                  
Claxton        SUNNY     74  56  53 NE5       30.15R                  
Millen         SUNNY     72  55  55 NW3       30.17R                  
Metter         SUNNY     73  55  52 NE6       30.15R                  
Reidsville     SUNNY     73  58  58 N5        30.15R                  

...CSRA, Central and far Southeast Georgia...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Thomson        SUNNY     70  50  49 E6        30.18R                  
Augusta-Bush   SUNNY     69  50  50 NE5       30.15S                  
Augusta-Daniel SUNNY     71  48  43 NE6       30.17R                  
Swainsboro     NOT AVBL                                               
Vidalia        SUNNY     72  59  64 CALM      30.16R                  
Eastman        SUNNY     72  55  56 CALM      30.19S                  
Hazlehurst     SUNNY     73  58  57 CALM      30.15R                  
Alma           SUNNY     74  59  59 N3        30.15R                  
Waycross       SUNNY     74  62  67 N5        30.16R                  
Jesup          SUNNY     73  61  64 CALM      30.17S                  
Baxley         SUNNY     72  57  60 CALM      30.15R                  
Brunswick      SUNNY     73  60  65 W5        30.15R                  
Saint Simons   SUNNY     73  63  68 NW6       30.14R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 69 degrees north, near 70 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. Winds are from the east at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 7 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 74 degrees at Valdosta, Bainbridge, Alma, and Albany. The lowest temperature is 60 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 RICHMOND County,GA

300 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For RICHMOND County, GA
Issued at 1008 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

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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 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        Below                                            

....  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 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.680000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:52 EDT Set 20:14 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:28 EDT Ends 20:38 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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