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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1002 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Above normal temperatures through early next week

- Rain chances return tonight through Wednesday; thunderstorms 
  possible at times

- Strong to severe storms possible at times Sunday PM into early 
  next week

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Regional Hourly Observations For WHITE County
Issued at 1000 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
NORTHWEST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY /AIRPORT/ SUNNY     43  36  75 NE7       30.10R                  
KNOX *+        MOSUNNY   41  27  56 CALM      30.09R                  
LA PORTE +     MOSUNNY   41  26  55 E5        30.09S                  
MICHIGAN CITY+ MOSUNNY   39  30  70 E5        30.11R                  
MONTICELLO +   CLOUDY    44  30  59 E6        30.08S                  
RENSSELAER +   PTSUNNY   41  32  70 E6        30.10S                  
VALPARAISO     MOSUNNY   42  27  55 NE5       30.10R                  

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 1000am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 42 degrees north, near 50 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, partly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. Winds are variable at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 8 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 54 degrees at Evansville and Columbus. The lowest temperature is SUNNY 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 WHITE County,IN

510 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /410 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Periods of rain, along with some thunderstorms, may cause increased
concerns for low and poor drainage areas late this weekend into early
next week. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WHITE County, IN
Issued at 943 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TODAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Cloudy. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        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
Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:32 EDT Set 19:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:49 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:06 EDT Ends 19:33 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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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