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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
958 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cool tonight into Thursday, with some frost across northern 
  portions of central Indiana tonight.

- Active pattern returns Friday into next week with above normal 
  temperatures and frequent storm chances

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Regional Hourly Observations For CRAWFORD County
Issued at 100 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BLOOMINGTON    CLEAR     43  35  73 NE6       30.26R                  
FRENCH LICK *+ CLEAR     45  39  81 NE12      30.24R                  

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 1200am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 34 degrees north, near 42 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 85%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Warsaw 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 CRAWFORD County,IN

324 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /224 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

 DAY ONE  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 is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CRAWFORD County, IN
Issued at 931 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

TONIGHT
Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds up to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds up to 5 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny with chance of rain showers in the morning, then cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Warmer. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
                              INDIANA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal                                            

....  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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.690000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:52 EDT Set 20:34 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:24 EDT Ends 21:02 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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