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Regional Hourly Observations For GREATER RUTHERFORD County


Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Tuesday May 07, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 72 degrees west, near 75 degrees central, and near 69 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph with gusts at 17 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 82 degrees at Fort Bragg. The lowest temperature is 66 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
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      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
Tuesday May 07, 2024 the 128th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 17.230000
Distance 0.999717 AU
Rise 06:15 EDT Set 20:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:10 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:48 EDT Ends 20:34 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
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MAY 7TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1840...
A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in
Mississippi, then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed
317 persons, and caused a million dollars damage. The force of the storm
caused houses to burst open. The tornado was the most deadly and
destructive in early American history. (David Ludlum)
...1964...
The temperature at White Mountain 2, located in California, dipped to 15
degrees below zero to set a record for May for the continental U.S. (The
Weather Channel)




Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky