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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
312 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Becoming Cloudy with rain chances this afternoon and evening; 
Warmer.

- Clouds with rain chances tonight.

- Above normal temperatures and numerous chances for showers and 
thunderstorms expected through the long term.

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Regional Hourly Observations For TIPPECANOE County
Issued at 500 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
WEST CENTRAL INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CRAWFORDSVL +  MOCLDY    42  28  58 E8        30.15F                  
LAFAYETTE      MOCLDY    44  36  73 E10       30.16F                  
TERRE HAUTE    MOCLDY    47  36  65 E8        30.13S                  

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 500am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 41 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For TIPPECANOE County,IN

404 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and tonight. Severe
thunderstorms are not expected. Lightning is a threat with any
thunderstorm.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Thunderstorms are possible Saturday through Thursday. Lightning is a
hazard with any storm.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For TIPPECANOE County, IN
Issued at 359 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny, then becoming partly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated showers this morning. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy, warmer with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms toward daybreak. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms toward daybreak. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear through midnight, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.010000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:35 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:23 EDT Ends 21:03 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset Computation (USN)

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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