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

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler but dry 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 ORANGE County
Issued at 900 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BATESVILLE +   CLOUDY    50  50 100 NW10G23   30.04                   
BEDFORD +      CLOUDY    50  45  81 N7        30.08R                  
BLOOMINGTON    CLOUDY    51  45  79 N12G23    30.09R                  
FRENCH LICK *+ CLOUDY   N/A N/A N/A N8        30.09R                  
JEFFERSONVL +  CLOUDY    59  59 100 NW13      30.03R                  
MADISON *+     CLOUDY    52  52 100 NW14G20   30.07R                  

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Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Indiana
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 45 degrees north, near 50 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. Winds are from the north at 15 mph with gusts at 28 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 10 mph with gusts at 18 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is PTSUNNY degrees at 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 ORANGE County,IN

317 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /217 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ORANGE County, IN
Issued at 403 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
Cooler. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of showers 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:                                                                    
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....  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

Yesterday's Highs , Lows
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)


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