Knox County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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933 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure will continue to build over the region today. As 
winds turn to the southwest on Saturday a warming trend can be 
expected over the weekend into early next week. A weak front 
will bring a few showers Saturday night into Sunday. Monday will
be warm away from the coast, with cooler temperatures along the
coast where an onshore flow of cooler air will develop. Expect 
a better chance of showers on Tuesday along with cooler
temperatures.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For KNOX County

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Regional Hourly Observations For KNOX County

100 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024 COASTAL MARINE OBSERVATIONS STATION/POSITION TIME TEMP WIND PRES WAVE AIR SEA DIR/SP/G HT/PER (UTC) (F) (DEG/KT/KT) (MB) (FT/S) MOUNT DESERT ROC 1700 43 210/ 5/ 6 1031.0F MATINICUS ROCK* 1600 45 240/ 3/ 4 1031.9F ISLE OF SHOALS* 1600 45 110/ 7/ 7 1032.0F JEFFREYS LEDGE* 1656 47 N/A 1/ 9

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Maine
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Maine...temperatures are near 45 degrees north, near 48 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, fair central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 14 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 11 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 16 degrees. Winds are from the north at 9 mph with gusts at 20 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 7 mph with gusts at 22 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 52 degrees at Lewiston auburn and Augusta. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at Frenchville.

Hazardous Weather Outlook For KNOX County,ME

308 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For KNOX County, ME
Issued at 930 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 60 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Maine MAINE --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Normal 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
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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