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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
300 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warmer today

- 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 PIKE County
Issued at 400 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
SOUTHWEST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
EVANSVILLE     CLEAR     45  34  65 SW5       30.10F                  
HUNTINGBURG *+ CLEAR     43  32  65 S7        30.10S                  
WASHINGTON +   CLEAR     47  31  54 SW7       30.07S                  

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 400am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 28 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 45 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Bloomington. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY degrees at Warsaw and 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.

U.S. Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), LSI Heat Index, Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For PIKE County,IN

322 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /422 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Fire danger will heighten this afternoon, mainly for western 
Kentucky from the Land Between the Lakes eastward, where relative
humidity values drop into the 20s percentile amidst very dry
conditions.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

A chance of storms returns to the forecast late this weekend into
early next week. The best chance for stronger storms is with a
cold front's approach and passage late Monday through Tuesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters should stay tuned to the latest forecasts and updates.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For PIKE County, IN
Issued at 428 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.

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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 
                 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
Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:32 EDT Set 19:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:49 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:06 EDT Ends 19:33 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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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