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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
636 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Some frost potential Sunday morning, more widespread frost 
  possible Monday morning.

- Increasing rain chances next Tuesday

- Temperatures generally near seasonal next week, but brief cooldown 
  is possible Wednesday into Thursday

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Regional Hourly Observations For CLARK County
Issued at 700 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BEDFORD +      CLEAR     45  32  61 CALM      30.21R                  
BLOOMINGTON    CLEAR     44  33  65 NW8       30.22R                  
MADISON *+     CLEAR     43  36  75 W3        30.21R                  

Hourly Obs., Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, Rh, Wind, Regional Obs., Station Model, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Indiana
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 39 degrees north, near 41 degrees central, and near 47 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 47 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Warsaw, Kokomo, and Huntingburg.


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.

U.S. Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), LSI Heat Index, Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For CLARK County,IN

319 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /219 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CLARK County, IN
Issued at 403 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

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NGM 60 Hr Forecast Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville , Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2


Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
                              INDIANA                                                                     
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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 Total Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day, 120-Day

Almanac Information
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.040000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:59 EDT Set 20:29 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:43 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:32 EDT Ends 20:57 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

Yesterday's Highs , Lows
Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset Computation (USN)

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