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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1134 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Partly Cloudy Tonight and Saturday; Cooler

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

- Increasing rain chances next Tuesday, chance for PM thunderstorms

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

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Regional Hourly Observations For CLAY County
Issued at 200 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024
WEST CENTRAL INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CRAWFORDSVL +  PTCLDY    43  30  60 SW6       30.17F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  42; 6HR MAX TEMP:  49;                                

GREENCASTLE +  CLEAR     47  33  57 W6        30.19S                  
LAFAYETTE      PTCLDY    47  35  63 W9        30.16S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  46; 6HR MAX TEMP:  52;                                

TERRE HAUTE    CLEAR     47  37  68 W3        30.20S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  46; 6HR MAX TEMP:  55;                                


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Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Indiana
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 44 degrees north, near 48 degrees central, and near 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 17 mph with gusts at 26 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Shelbyville and Evansville. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY degrees at Kokomo.


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 CLAY County,IN

348 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Through Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

A few thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday. Lightning is a hazard
with any storm. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CLAY County, IN
Issued at 114 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy early this morning, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely through midnight, then a slight chance of showers toward daybreak. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers through midnight, then a chance of showers toward daybreak. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For 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