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Regional Hourly Observations For WASHINGTON County
Issued at 500 AM EDT WED APR 24 2024

CENTRAL GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA-BUSH   CLEAR     52  45  77 SW7       30.10S TC  11           
AUGUSTA-DANIEL CLEAR     52  44  74 SW5       30.11S TC  11           
COLUMBUS       NOT AVBL                                               
MACON          CLEAR     46  45  96 W5        30.12S TC   8           
ROBINS AFB     CLEAR     50  46  86 NW3       30.11S TC  10           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAGRANGE*      CLEAR     45  44  97 CALM      30.12S TC   7           
MILLEDGEVILLE* CLEAR     48  48 100 CALM      30.10S TC   9           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 54 degrees north, near 46 degrees central, and near 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 5 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 61 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at LaGrange.


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 WASHINGTON County,GA

418 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For WASHINGTON County, GA
Issued at 415 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 50s. Light West winds, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light Northeast winds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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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 29-MAY 3  MAY 1-MAY 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        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

Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.360000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:54 EDT Set 20:13 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:29 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 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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