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Regional Hourly Observations For CHOWAN County
400 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
NORTH COAST
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
EDENTON        CLEAR     46  46 100 NW5       29.99R                  
ELIZABETH CITY CLEAR     41  38  89 W10       29.96R                  
KITTY HAWK     CLEAR     45  36  72 NW9       29.93R                  
MANTEO         CLEAR     46  38  74 NW8G17    29.95R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 36 degrees west, near 40 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 34 degrees central. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph with gusts at 24 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at Cape Hatteras. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at Mount Airy and 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 CHOWAN County,NC

420 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 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.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CHOWAN County, NC
Issued at 445 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 80.

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

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Breezy with highs around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then clear after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Sunny, breezy with highs around 60.

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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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