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Regional Hourly Observations For BEAUFORT County
500 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
COASTAL PLAIN
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AHOSKIE        LGT SNOW  47  47 100 N6        29.92S VSB 3/4          
TARBORO        LGT RAIN  49  48  97 N6        29.93F FOG              
WILLIAMSTON    HVY RAIN  49  49  97 N6        29.93R FOG              
ROCKY MOUNT    LGT RAIN  50  49  96 NE7       29.91F FOG              
GREENVILLE     HVY RAIN  50  50 100 N8        29.91F                  
WASHINGTON     HVY RAIN  49  47  93 N14       29.91S                  
GOLDSBORO      CLOUDY    49  49 100 N9        29.90F                  
KINSTON        MIX PCPN  50  50  99 N9        29.90S                  
MOUNT OLIVE    CLOUDY    50  49  95 N15       29.88F                  
NEW BERN       LGT RAIN  57  56  96 N10       29.85S                  
KENANSVILLE    LGT RAIN  52 N/A N/A N13       29.87R                  
RICHLANDS      RAIN      54  53  97 NW6       29.85F                  
WALLACE        LGT RAIN  53  52  96 N7        29.86S                  
CLINTON        CLOUDY    53  53 100 NE6       29.86F                  
ELIZABETHTOWN  CLOUDY    54  53  97 N8        29.86F                  
WHITEVILLE     CLOUDY    56  54  92 N6        29.86F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 49 degrees west, near 49 degrees central, and near 56 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the north at 9 mph with gusts at 20 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Jefferson.


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 BEAUFORT County,NC

349 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

   FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING  

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

A coastal low and frontal system will begin to impact the area 
tonight bringing widespread moderate to heavy rainfall. Storm total
rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected with locally higher amounts, 
which could lead to flooding concerns.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

A coastal low and frontal system will continue to impact the area 
Thursday into Friday morning bringing widespread moderate to heavy 
rainfall. Flooding concerns continue Thursday.

Strong north to northwesterly winds developing behind the front late
Thursday into Friday will lead to gusts up to 30 mph.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For BEAUFORT County, NC
Issued at 426 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024


FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TODAY
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Patchy fog. Locally heavy rainfall possible this morning. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

TONIGHT
Patchy fog in the evening. Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then clear after midnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Sunny, warmer with highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s.

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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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       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
Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:05 EDT Set 18:33 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:18 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:40 EDT Ends 18:58 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