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National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1228 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...New AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 953 AM GMT Thu Mar 28 2024

As of 9:45 AM today, temperatures are gradually rising into the
mid-40s under sunny skies. Later this afternoon, temperature
maximums will approach the lower 70s. With weather and observed 
trends continuing as anticipated, forecast grid adjustments were 
not necessary at this time. /16/ 

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Hourly Observations For WEST CARROLL Parish
1200 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

NORTHEAST LOUISIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BASTROP        SUNNY     61  32  33 NE5       30.28F                  
TALLULAH/VBURG SUNNY     64  38  38 N5        30.26F                  
VIDALIA        SUNNY     61  39  44 CALM      30.30F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Louisiana
Based on observations at 1200pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Louisiana...temperatures are near 64 degrees south. Current sky condition is sunny south. In the south, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are unavailable north. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are coming from the north at 8 mph in the south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Slidell. The lowest temperature is 64 degrees at New Orleans Lakefront and N.O. INTL ARPT.


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 WEST CARROLL County
Hazardous report currently not available
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7-Day Forecast For WEST CARROLL Parish, LA
1259 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 60s.

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WEST CARROLL County, Louisiana Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

Current Weather Advisory is NOT available

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Louisiana

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

....  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 March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.590000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 07:00 EDT Set 19:26 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:12 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:37 EDT Ends 19:49 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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