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Regional Hourly Observations For ROWAN County


Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 68 degrees west, near 65 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 32%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are variable at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 7 mph with gusts at 16 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Raleigh-Durham, Morganton, and Fort Bragg. The lowest temperature is 59 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 ROWAN County,NC

911 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

None.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ROWAN County, NC
Issued at 1228 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Carolina
                           N CAROLINA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

....  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
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.030000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:30 EDT Set 19:55 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:12 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:04 EDT Ends 20:21 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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


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