Randolph County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For RANDOLPH County

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 53 degrees central, and near 62 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, partly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at Wilmington, Cape Hatteras, and Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Morganton.

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 RANDOLPH County,NC

411 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 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 Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For RANDOLPH County, NC
Issued at 104 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Near steady temperature around 50. North winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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 APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.680000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:27 EDT Set 19:57 EDT Transit Meridian 13:11 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 20:23 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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