Johnston County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For JOHNSTON County

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 79 degrees west, near 82 degrees central, and near 68 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 86 degrees at Rocky Mount-Wilson. The lowest temperature is 68 degrees at Cape Hatteras.

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 JOHNSTON County,NC

1103 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. 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 JOHNSTON County, NC
Issued at 404 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
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 7-11 MAY 9-15 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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
Wednesday May 01, 2024 the 122th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 15.530000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:21 EDT Set 20:02 EDT Transit Meridian 13:10 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 05:54 EDT Ends 20:28 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

/////////////////////// MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1854... The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum) ...1935... Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel) ...1954... The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)

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