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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
747 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warmer on Friday

- Rain chances return Friday Night through Wednesday; thunderstorms 
  possible at times

- Some uncertain potential for strong to severe storms early next 
  week

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Regional Hourly Observations For LAKE County
Issued at 800 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
NORTHWEST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY /AIRPORT/ MOCLDY    48  32  53 NW12      30.01F                  
KNOX *+        MOCLDY    46  23  39 W6        30.02S                  
LA PORTE +     MOCLDY    44  26  49 NW5       30.02F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  44; 6HR MAX TEMP:  51;                                

MICHIGAN CITY+ FAIR      43  27  52 CALM      30.03F                  
MONTICELLO +   CLOUDY    50  34  54 N6        30.02S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  48; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57;                                

RENSSELAER +   CLOUDY    48  36  61 CALM      30.03S                  
VALPARAISO     FAIR      47  28  47 NW7       30.02S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  46; 6HR MAX TEMP:  52;                                


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 800pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 44 degrees north, near 55 degrees central, and near 57 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, mostly cloudy central, and fair 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 36%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 17 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Terre Haute and Evansville. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY degrees at Warsaw, Kokomo, and Anderson.


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 LAKE County,IN

317 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /417 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Friday night   
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk. 
Sunday afternoon through Tuesday   
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk. 
  Limited Flooding Risk. 

DISCUSSION  


 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LAKE County, IN
Issued at 255 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s inland, but only around 50 near the lake. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming south with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s inland, but only in the upper 50s near the lake. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s inland, but only in the lower 50s near the lake. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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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                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 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
Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:34 EDT Set 19:06 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:49 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:08 EDT Ends 19:32 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 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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