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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
547 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Above normal temperatures through early next week

- Rain chances return tonight through Wednesday; thunderstorms 
  possible at times

- Strong to severe storms possible at times Sunday PM into early 
  next week

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Regional Hourly Observations For DEARBORN County
Issued at 800 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BEDFORD +      CLEAR     45  32  61 W5        30.08R                  
BLOOMINGTON    PTCLDY    48  35  60 W9        30.07R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  47; 6HR MAX TEMP:  50;                                

MADISON *+     CLEAR     43  32  65 SW3       30.10R                  

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 800am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 26 degrees north, near 41 degrees central, and near 44 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at Bloomington. The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Warsaw and 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 DEARBORN County,IN

504 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected on Sunday,
Monday, and Tuesday. Repeated rainfall could lead to flooding 
concerns, and there is also a chance of a few strong to severe 
storms.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For DEARBORN County, IN
Issued at 651 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs around 70. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Unseasonably warm with lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs around 70. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Unseasonably warm with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Unseasonably warm with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Cooler with highs around 50.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

....  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
Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:32 EDT Set 19:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:49 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:06 EDT Ends 19:33 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
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)

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