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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
632 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Active pattern returns Friday into next week with above normal 
temperatures and frequent storm chances

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Regional Hourly Observations For NEWTON County
Issued at 700 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024
NORTHWEST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY /AIRPORT/ SUNNY     50  41  71 NE9       30.26F                  
KNOX *+        SUNNY     55  21  26 SE8       30.25F                  
LA PORTE +     SUNNY     56  29  34 E10       30.26S                  
MICHIGAN CITY+ SUNNY     50  37  62 MISG      30.27S                  
MONTICELLO +   MOSUNNY   56  28  34 SE9       30.22F                  
RENSSELAER +   MOSUNNY   55  32  41 E8        30.25S                  
VALPARAISO     SUNNY     57  31  37 E9        30.24F                  

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 700pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 59 degrees central, and near 63 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, mostly sunny central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is SUNNY degrees at 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 NEWTON County,IN

222 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /322 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Saturday  
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Flooding Risk.
Sunday  
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday and Wednesday  
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For NEWTON County, IN
Issued at 248 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 40. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Turning warmer and more humid with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY
Thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.690000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:52 EDT Set 20:34 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:24 EDT Ends 21:02 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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