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Regional Hourly Observations For CRAVEN County
1100 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
COASTAL PLAIN
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AHOSKIE        SUNNY     62  32  33 S5        30.21F                  
TARBORO        SUNNY     63  35  34 W6        30.23S                  
WILLIAMSTON    SUNNY     64  32  30 NE6       30.23F                  
ROCKY MOUNT    SUNNY     63  33  32 CALM      30.23F                  
GREENVILLE     SUNNY     63  36  36 SW5       30.23F                  
WASHINGTON     SUNNY     63  37  37 W5        30.24F                  
GOLDSBORO      SUNNY     63  31  30 W3        30.23F                  
KINSTON        SUNNY     63  36  36 N3        30.25S                  
MOUNT OLIVE    SUNNY     63  37  39 N3        30.24F                  
NEW BERN       SUNNY     62  38  40 N8        30.25S                  
KENANSVILLE    SUNNY     63  34  34 CALM      30.25S                  
RICHLANDS      SUNNY     62  34  35 NE5       30.25F                  
WALLACE        SUNNY     63  34  34 NW6       30.25S                  
CLINTON        MOSUNNY   62  34  34 CALM      30.26S                  
ELIZABETHTOWN  MOSUNNY   63  33  32 E5        30.25F                  
WHITEVILLE     SUNNY     62  31  31 CALM      30.27S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 61 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph with gusts at 20 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at Wilmington. The lowest temperature is 54 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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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 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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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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