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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.
U.S. Radar,
All NWS Radars (In near-real time),
LSI Heat Index,
Wind Chill Map
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.
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
APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11 JUN JUN-AUG
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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
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