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National Weather Service Shreveport LA
658 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Thursday through Friday)
Issued at 322 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

Once again starting off a little warm with upper 60s for the
average, with end points of 62/62 in Ruston with fog and 70 
degrees in downtown Shreveport. Skies are mostly fair with patchy
fog beneath, except for SE OK / S AR under clouds riding over 
the cooler air associated with that weak backdoor frontal 
boundary from yesterday. The SE winds look to prevail until 
further notice aside from brief S/SW Monday afternoon behind the 
heaviest rain period. We will be talking about sea breeze activity
in May with this pattern of flow inland off the Gulf. 

However, the Westerlies will still impose their will this weekend
with the number two and especially number three punches. The 
upper ridging extends from TX to Canada west of the MS River and 
will drift eastward slowly, building shield power with heights 
soaring. Highs today will push more sites into the mid 80s and 
some upper 80s over the weekend with our lows in the upper 60s and 
lower 70s for a while. Short term rainfall today will focus 
slight chance pops over that retreating backdoor front today and 
then start to edge our way after midnight tonight into SE OK and
NE TX and lots more of our real estate going forward. /24/
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Hourly Observations For RICHLAND Parish
800 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BASTROP        SUNNY     67  65  90 CALM      30.12R                  
TALLULAH/VBURG SUNNY     66  64  93 CALM      30.12R                  
VIDALIA        SUNNY     66  63  90 SE3       30.14R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Louisiana
Based on observations at 800am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Louisiana...temperatures are near 72 degrees south. Current sky condition is mostly sunny south. In the south, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. Winds are unavailable north. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are coming from the east at 5 mph in the south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at New Orleans Lakefront. The lowest temperature is 66 degrees at Houma and Baton Rouge.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this Parish will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For RICHLAND County
Hazardous report currently not available
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7-Day Forecast For RICHLAND Parish, LA
313 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

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RICHLAND County, Louisiana Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

Current Weather Advisory is NOT available
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Louisiana 

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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information 

Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.690000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:27 EDT Set 20:45 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:05 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 07:03 EDT Ends 21:09 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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