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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
632 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 WAYNE County
Issued at 600 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MUNCIE         PTCLDY    53  32  44 SW12G26   29.96F                  

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 600am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 54 degrees north, near 48 degrees central, and near 50 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, mostly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 15 mph with gusts at 25 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the south at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Gary. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY degrees at Warsaw.


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

331 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

Frost will be likely Wednesday night into Thursday morning as
temperatures fall to near freezing. 

 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 607 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

TODAY
Partly cloudy this morning, then mostly cloudy with showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

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

THURSDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy and warmer with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and breezy. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 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 
                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)


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