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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
236 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

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

- Becoming Partly Cloudy on Wednesday.

- Cooler mid-week, with some frost possible Wednesday night for 
  northern portions of Central Indiana 

- Active pattern returns Friday into next week with above normal 
  temperatures and frequent rain chances

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Regional Hourly Observations For WELLS County
Issued at 800 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
NORTHERN INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY*          CLEAR    N/A N/A N/A S12G29    29.80S                  
VALPARAISO     FAIR      53  48  83 SW15G22   29.83F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  55; 6HR PCP:  0.08;                

MICHIGAN CITY* FAIR      54  46  76 MISG      29.80F                  
LAPORTE*       FAIR      53  47  81 SW14G20   29.82S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  50; 6HR MAX TEMP:  55; 6HR PCP:  0.02;                

KNOX*          CLOUDY    50  46  87 SW16      29.83S                  
SOUTH BEND     FAIR      54  47  77 S10       29.83R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  56; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

ELKHART*       FAIR      53  49  86 S10       29.82S                  
GOSHEN         FAIR      51  47  86 SW8       29.83R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  49; 6HR MAX TEMP:  53; 6HR PCP:  0.21;                

MONTICELLO*    MOCLDY    52  50  95 SW12G18   29.85S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  49; 6HR MAX TEMP:  52;                                

LOGANSPORT*    CLOUDY    52  48  87 SW13      29.87R                  
ROCHESTER*     CLOUDY    52  52 100 SW10G16   29.85R                  
PLYMOUTH*      MOCLDY    52  48  87 S9        29.84R                  
WARSAW*        FAIR      51  47  86 S3        29.84S                  
AUBURN*        FAIR      48  48 100 S3        29.85R                  
FORT WAYNE     RAIN      50  48  93 S8        29.86F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  49; 6HR MAX TEMP:  51; 6HR PCP:  0.60;                

HUNTINGTON*    FAIR      50  50 100 S6        29.85S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  48; 6HR MAX TEMP:  51; 6HR PCP:  0.60;                

PERU/GRISSOM   CLOUDY    52  49  89 SW14      29.83F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  53; 6HR PCP:  0.49;                


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 800pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 54 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, cloudy central, and light rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. Winds are from the south at 10 mph 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 north at 13 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY 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.

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

332 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /232 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024/

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

Widespread frost is likely early Thursday morning.

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 WELLS County, IN
Issued at 658 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

TONIGHT
Showers this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

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

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

THURSDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 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 with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

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 29-MAY 3  MAY 1-MAY 7    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
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