Buncombe County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For BUNCOMBE County
600 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ASHEVILLE MOSUNNY 72 41 32 S9 30.11S JEFFERSON SUNNY 63 38 38 E3 30.16R MORGANTON PTSUNNY 76 44 32 E6 30.10S HICKORY SUNNY 73 44 35 CALM 30.10S WILKESBORO SUNNY 70 39 32 SE8 30.16S RUTHERFORDTON MOSUNNY 73 41 31 S6 30.10S MOUNT AIRY CLOUDY 71 38 30 E5 30.14S BOONE SUNNY 67 31 26 NW7 29.98R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 72 degrees west, near 71 degrees central, and near 58 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 32%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 14 mph with gusts at 28 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 80 degrees at Lumberton. The lowest temperature is 51 degrees at Manteo.

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 BUNCOMBE County,NC

523 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT None.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BUNCOMBE County, NC
Issued at 533 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.680000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:27 EDT Set 19:57 EDT Transit Meridian 13:11 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 20:23 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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