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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
843 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Afternoon/evening rain expected. Total QPF under a half inch.

- Cooler mid-week, with some frost possible Wednesday night for 
North Central Indiana 

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

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Regional Hourly Observations For WABASH County
Issued at 1200 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
NORTHERN INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY*          SUNNY     54  52  94 SW12      29.81F                  
VALPARAISO     CLOUDY    50  46  86 SW15      29.84F                  
MICHIGAN CITY* CLOUDY    52  45  76 MISG      29.83S                  
LAPORTE*       CLOUDY    50  44  80 SW10G16   29.83F                  
KNOX*          CLOUDY    46  43  87 SW16G22   29.85F                  
SOUTH BEND     CLOUDY    52  44  74 SW24G33   29.84F                  
ELKHART*       CLOUDY    53  45  76 SW17G26   29.84S                  
GOSHEN         CLOUDY    49  45  86 SW20G29   29.86F                  
MONTICELLO*    RAIN      48  47  95 SW12      29.91R                  
LOGANSPORT*    LGT RAIN  46  45  93 SW9       29.92F                  
ROCHESTER*     RAIN      48  48 100 W9        29.90F FOG              
PLYMOUTH*      PTSUNNY   46  46 100 S15G26    29.84F FOG              
WARSAW*        RAIN      47  45  90 SW9G20    29.90F                  
AUBURN*        HVY RAIN  46  45  93 SW12      29.91R                  
FORT WAYNE     LGT RAIN  51  43  74 SW17G29   29.93R                  
HUNTINGTON*    LGT RAIN  49  45  85 SW14      29.92F                  
PERU/GRISSOM   RAIN      49  46  89 SW15      29.90F FOG              

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 1200pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 52 degrees north, near 59 degrees central, and near 66 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 24 mph with gusts at 33 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 20 mph with gusts at 32 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is LGT 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 WABASH County,IN

554 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /454 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

Frost is likely early Thursday morning along with a potential 
freeze.

Showers and thunderstorms are most likely Friday afternoon and again
late Sunday. Increasing southerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
to 40 mph may blow around unsecured objects in addition to tents and
canopies this weekend.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WABASH County, IN
Issued at 1143 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Showers. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 40. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight.

THURSDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with lows around 60. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above       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
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.040000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:55 EDT Set 20:32 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:43 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:27 EDT Ends 21:00 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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


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