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Regional Hourly Observations For ASHE County
900 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ASHEVILLE      SUNNY     37  28  70 CALM      30.17S                  
JEFFERSON      SUNNY     45  23  42 NW12G21   30.07F                  
MORGANTON      SUNNY     49  27  43 CALM      30.14S                  
HICKORY        SUNNY     53  27  36 W8        30.13R                  
WILKESBORO     SUNNY     48  28  46 SW8       30.14F                  
RUTHERFORDTON  SUNNY     45  32  61 CALM      30.17S                  
MOUNT AIRY     SUNNY     48  29  47 SW3       30.09F                  
BOONE          SUNNY     43  22  44 NW12G22   29.91S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 37 degrees west, near 51 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 13 mph with gusts at 21 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Fort Bragg. The lowest temperature is 37 degrees at Asheville.


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 ASHE County,NC

551 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Northwest winds could gust over 40 mph today, which may cause 
isolated downed trees and power lines.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For ASHE County, NC
Issued at 702 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny, breezy and not as cool with highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Breezy, colder with lows around 30. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Carolina
                           N CAROLINA                                                                     
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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:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal      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
Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.960000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:03 EDT Set 18:34 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:18 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:39 EDT Ends 18:59 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 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)

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