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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1245 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler but dry Friday through Monday. Some frost potential mainly 
  north Sunday morning, more widespread frost possible Monday  
  morning.

- Increasing rain chances next Tuesday, low chance for thunderstorms

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Regional Hourly Observations For JENNINGS County
Issued at 100 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BEDFORD +        N/A     59  55  88 SW6       29.93S THUNDER          
BLOOMINGTON    LGT RAIN  62  58  86 SW14G23   29.90S                  
MADISON *+     RAIN      63  61  94 W15G23    29.97R                  

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 100am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 46 degrees north, near 61 degrees central, and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are rain north, light rain central, and thunderstorms south. In the north, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. There is patchy fog north. Visibility is less than one mile south. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Winds are from the southwest at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the north at 7 mph with gusts at 22 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Muncie. The lowest temperature is RAIN degrees at Warsaw.


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 JENNINGS County,IN

940 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

  Elevated hail risk.
  Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Elevated lightning risk.

DISCUSSION  

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this evening and
into tonight. Severe storms are possible with damaging winds as 
the primary hazard. A lower risk for large hail, localized
flooding, and tornadoes also exists. Lightning is a hazard with 
any thunderstorm.

Storm motion will be to the northeast 30-40 mph.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is requested this evening into the early 
overnight.


NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For JENNINGS County, IN
Issued at 1231 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely toward daybreak. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail early this morning. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large hail toward daybreak. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.

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

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

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

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
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                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    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
Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:00 EDT Set 20:28 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:43 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:33 EDT Ends 20:56 EDT

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

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Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset Computation (USN)

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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