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Regional Hourly Observations For IREDELL County


Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 63 degrees west, near 61 degrees central, and near 64 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 5 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 56 degrees at Manteo and Elizabeth City.


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 IREDELL County,NC

1001 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

A few lingering showers and thunderstorms will continue across the 
area through late evening. Storms will have the potential to produce
gusty winds, small hail, torrential downpours, and cloud-to-ground 
lightning.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

None.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For IREDELL County, NC
Issued at 216 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Carolina
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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....  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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.030000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:33 EDT Set 19:53 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:12 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:08 EDT Ends 20:18 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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