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Regional Hourly Observations For LEE County


 Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 63 degrees west, near 63 degrees central, and near 69 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, partly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. Winds are from the north at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Wilmington. The lowest temperature is 55 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LEE County,NC 

410 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

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 LEE County, NC
Issued at 1004 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Rain. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

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 
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                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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 Precipitation:                                                                    

....  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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