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Regional Hourly Observations For SUMTER County
Issued at 100 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

CENTRAL GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA-BUSH   CLEAR     47  38  71 CALM      30.11R TC   8           
AUGUSTA-DANIEL CLEAR     54  29  38 N6        30.12R TC  12           
COLUMBUS       CLEAR     55  30  38 N6        30.18R TC  13           
MACON          CLEAR     49  33  54 NW6       30.15R TC   9           
ROBINS AFB     CLEAR     49  37  62 N7        30.14R TC   9           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAGRANGE*      CLEAR     45  33  62 CALM      30.19S TC   7           
SYLVANIA*      CLEAR     54  40  58 CALM      30.12R TC  12           
MILLEDGEVILLE* CLEAR     50  34  53 W5        30.15R TC  10           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 51 degrees north, near 49 degrees central, and near 52 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Saint Simons and Alma. The lowest temperature is 43 degrees at Rome.


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 SUMTER County,GA

243 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and early 
evening across much of north and central Georgia due to low 
relative humidity, breezy conditions, and dry fuels.

Areas of frost are possible across extreme northeast Georgia, and
a Frost Advisory is in effect for that area late tonight and early
Friday morning. Patchy frost is possible across other areas of
north Georgia, but coverage and duration is not expected to
warrant an advisory at this time. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

A chance for showers and thunderstorms is expected on Tuesday and
Wednesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For SUMTER County, GA
Issued at 259 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light Northeast winds, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light Southwest winds.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     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

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:25 EDT Set 18:54 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:39 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 19:18 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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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