Avery County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For AVERY County

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 36 degrees west, near 45 degrees central, and near 54 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Cape Hatteras. The lowest temperature is 36 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 AVERY County,NC

618 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT None.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For AVERY County, NC
Issued at 615 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to west 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Carolina N CAROLINA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... 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
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.030000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:30 EDT Set 19:55 EDT Transit Meridian 13:12 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:04 EDT Ends 20:21 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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