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Regional Hourly Observations For SAMPSON County
1200 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024
COASTAL PLAIN
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AHOSKIE          N/A     58  58 100 E8        30.07S                  
TARBORO        CLEAR     64  55  72 E6        30.04S                  
WILLIAMSTON    CLEAR     61  58  90 E6        30.05S                  
ROCKY MOUNT    CLEAR     68  53  58 CALM      30.03R                  
GREENVILLE     CLEAR     64  59  82 E7        30.03S                  
WASHINGTON     CLEAR     62  58  85 E7        30.06R                  
GOLDSBORO      CLEAR     65  57  75 CALM      30.03S                  
KINSTON        CLEAR     66  56  69 E5        30.03S                  
MOUNT OLIVE    CLEAR     66  56  71 E5        30.02S                  
NEW BERN       CLEAR     66  61  84 E9        30.04S                  
KENANSVILLE    CLEAR     57  57 100 CALM      30.02S                  
RICHLANDS      CLEAR     65  61  87 CALM      30.03R                  
WALLACE        CLEAR     58  55  90 CALM      30.01F                  
CLINTON        CLEAR     62  59  90 CALM      30.02R                  
ELIZABETHTOWN  CLEAR     66  59  77 S5        30.02S                  
WHITEVILLE     NOT AVBL

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 68 degrees west, near 66 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph with gusts at 18 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Charlotte. The lowest temperature is 54 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 SAMPSON County,NC 

506 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop Friday afternoon and
Friday night. A few of these storms may become strong to severe with
a primary threat of damaging winds along with the potential for 
large hail.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SAMPSON County, NC
Issued at 1004 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs around 80. Lows in the lower 50s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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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 
Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.690000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:35 EDT Set 19:52 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:12 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:09 EDT Ends 20:17 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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