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Regional Hourly Observations For MADISON County


Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 62 degrees west, near 70 degrees central, and near 67 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 12 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Winston-Salem. The lowest temperature is 61 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 MADISON County,NC

340 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

 DAY ONE  Today 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  

None.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For MADISON County, NC
Issued at 1004 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Carolina
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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
Wednesday April 17, 2024 the 108th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.000000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:37 EDT Set 19:50 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:12 EDT Ends 20:15 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 17TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS

...1875...
Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest 
April high temperature: 31 degrees. 
...1896...
Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). 
...1922...
A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts
of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing
sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124
miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel)
...1953...
One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and
rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers
Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance
claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)


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