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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
913 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A Hard Freeze Tonight
- Partly Cloudy and Warmer on Tuesday
- Wind gusts near 35 mph on Tuesday 
- Elevated fire weather risk on Tuesday
- Rain possible Friday, again early next week.

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Regional Hourly Observations For WAYNE County
Issued at 1100 PM EDT MON MAR 18 2024
EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MUNCIE         CLOUDY    32  17  54 W9        30.10F WCI  24          
PORTLAND +     CLOUDY    32  23  69 W7        30.10S WCI  26          
RICHMOND +     CLOUDY    30  19  64 W12       30.11S WCI  21          

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 1100pm EDT, Monday March 18, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 27 degrees north, near 32 degrees central, and near 34 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 16 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 20 degrees north. Winds are from the west at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 24 degrees central. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 28 degrees south. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 34 degrees at Shelbyville, Evansville, and Eagle Creek. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY degrees at Kokomo, Huntingburg, 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 WAYNE County,IN

350 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

Gusty southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph can be expected on Tuesday. 
The winds will combine with dry conditions to result in an increased
fire danger Tuesday afternoon. Outdoor burning is not recommended as
any fire could grow out of control under these conditions. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WAYNE County, IN
Issued at 1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Breezy and warmer with highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs around 40.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Breezy with 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 
                   MAR 24-28 MAR 26-APR 1    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Below      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        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
Monday March 18, 2024 the 78th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination -0.340000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:50 EDT Set 18:56 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:52 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:24 EDT Ends 19:22 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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1925...
The great "Tri-State Tornado" occurred, the most deadly tornado in U.S.
history. The tornado claimed 695 lives (including 234 at Murphysboro IL and
148 at West Frankfort IL), and caused seventeen million dollars property
damage. It cut a swath of destruction 219 miles long and as much as a mile
wide from east central Missouri to southern Indiana between 1 PM and 4 PM.
The tornado leveled a school in West Frankfort IL, and picked up sixteen
students setting them down unharmed 150 yards away. Seven other tornadoes
claimed an additional 97 lives that day. (David Ludlum)
...1971...
High winds accompanied a low pressure system from the Rocky Mountains to
the Great Lakes. Winds gusted to 100 mph at Hastings NE, and reached 115
mph at Hays KS. High winds caused two million dollars damage in Kansas.
Fire burned 50,000 forest acres in eastern Oklahoma. (17th-19th) (The
Weather Channel)

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