A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Showers and a few thunderstorms at times this evening into
Saturday.
- Warm through much of the period, particularly Sunday, when record
highs may be threatened.
- Active weather, with multiple chances for showers and storms next
week.
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Regional Hourly Observations For FOUNTAIN County
Issued at 500 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
CENTRAL INDIANA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
LAFAYETTE LGT RAIN 55 52 89 E9 30.02F
KOKOMO* RAIN 57 55 94 CALM 30.07S FOG
MARION* LGT RAIN 63 50 62 E8 30.04F
MUNCIE* CLOUDY 69 43 38 SE8 30.04F
PORTLAND* LGT RAIN 66 43 42 SE8 30.06F
INDIANAPOLIS LGT RAIN 67 47 48 SE9 30.01F
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 500pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024
Across Indiana...temperatures are near 58 degrees north, near 67 degrees central, and near 75 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, light rain central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph with gusts at 22 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the south at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is RAIN 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 FOUNTAIN County,IN
333 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
DAY ONE Through Tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday.
Thunderstorms are possible at times from Saturday through
Thursday. Organized severe storms do not appear likely much of the
time, though strong storms cannot be completely ruled out Tuesday
into Wednesday of next week. 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 FOUNTAIN County, IN
Issued at
459 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
TONIGHT Partly cloudy late this afternoon, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late this afternoon, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. Not as cool with lows in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming
south with gusts up to 35 mph toward daybreak. Chance of rain
70 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with
highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms toward daybreak. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through midnight, then mostly cloudy with showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms toward daybreak. Lows in
the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms through midnight, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms toward daybreak. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms through midnight, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms toward daybreak. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s.
12-48 Hr ETA Surface,
12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc,
24 Hr. Comparsion,
TWC Forecast,
Fire Danger,
Day 1 Precip,
Day 2 Precip,
Days 1-5 Precip
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
MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG
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Temperature: Above Above
Precipitation: Normal 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year
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SUN
Declination 14.010000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:35 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:23 EDT Ends 21:03 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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
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