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Regional Hourly Observations For SWAIN County


Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 42 degrees west, near 52 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 61 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 39 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 SWAIN County,NC

523 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

None.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For SWAIN County, NC
Issued at 626 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Patchy fog this morning. Sunny. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times this morning. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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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 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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

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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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