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Regional Hourly Observations For PITT County
600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024
COASTAL PLAIN
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AHOSKIE        FOG       55  55 100 CALM      29.99R VSB 3/4          
TARBORO        FOG       60  60  99 CALM      29.99R VSB 1/2          
WILLIAMSTON    FOG       59  58  99 CALM      29.98S VSB 1/4          
ROCKY MOUNT    LGT RAIN  63  61  93 CALM      29.98S VSB 1/2          
GREENVILLE     CLOUDY    63  63 100 CALM      29.98S FOG              
WASHINGTON     FOG       60  58  94 N3        29.98S VSB 1/2          
GOLDSBORO      CLOUDY    64  64 100 NE5       29.96F                  
KINSTON        CLOUDY    63  63  98 CALM      29.98S FOG              
MOUNT OLIVE    LGT RAIN  65  64  98 E3        29.96F FOG              
NEW BERN       FOG       64  63  96 CALM      29.98R VSB 3/4          
KENANSVILLE    CLOUDY    64 N/A N/A CALM      29.95F FOG              
RICHLANDS      CLOUDY    63  63 100 N3        29.97F VSB 1/4          
WALLACE        LGT RAIN  64 N/A N/A CALM      29.96F                  
CLINTON        MOCLDY    65  65 100 CALM      29.97R                  
ELIZABETHTOWN  PTCLDY    64  64  98 CALM      29.96S FOG              
WHITEVILLE     MOCLDY    65  64  94 CALM      29.97S FOG              

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 63 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 65 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and clear 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 96%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. There is patchy fog central and east. Winds are from the north at 7 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 southwest 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.


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 PITT County,NC

426 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.

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7-Day Forecast For PITT County, NC
Issued at 551 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this morning. Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

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 upper 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.

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

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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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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   Temperature:                                                                    
 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)

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