Stephens County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For STEPHENS County
Issued at 900 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024

NORTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ATLANTA NOT AVBL ATHENS NOT AVBL ROME FOG 57 57 100 CALM 30.13R VSB 1/4 TC 14 CARTERSVILLE FOG 55 55 100 CALM 30.14R VSB<1/4 TC 13 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DALTON* FOG 53 53 100 CALM 30.13S VSB 1/4 TC 12 KENNESAW* FAIR 61 58 90 CALM 30.14R TC 16 CANTON* FAIR 60 59 96 CALM 30.14R TC 15 BLAIRSVILLE* FOG 49 49 100 CALM 30.17S VSB<1/4 TC 10

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 69 south. Current sky condition is fair south.In the south, relative humidity is near 91%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are unavailable north. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 70 degrees at Vidalia and Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 53 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 STEPHENS County,GA

531 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. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT None.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For STEPHENS County, GA
Issued at 746 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs around 60. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.
ETA Surface Forecast Maps, AVN 6-Panel Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia GEORGIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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)

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