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Regional Hourly Observations For WAYNE County
100 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
COASTAL PLAIN
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AHOSKIE        RAIN      49  49 100 N8        29.95F                  
TARBORO        LGT RAIN  51  50  95 N9        29.91F                  
WILLIAMSTON    RAIN      50  49  96 N9        29.90F FOG              
ROCKY MOUNT    LGT RAIN  53  50  89 N12       29.91F                  
GREENVILLE     RAIN      50  50 100 N9        29.91F                  
WASHINGTON     RAIN      51  49  94 N13       29.89F                  
GOLDSBORO      CLOUDY    52  52 100 N10       29.93F                  
KINSTON        LGT RAIN  52  52 100 N14       29.91F                  
MOUNT OLIVE    LGT RAIN  53  51  94 N16       29.89F                  
NEW BERN       LGT RAIN  52  51  97 N12G26    29.89F                  
KENANSVILLE    LGT RAIN  52  52 100 N16G22    29.87F                  
RICHLANDS      LGT RAIN  53  51  93 N10G18    29.88F                  
WALLACE        LGT RAIN  54  53  94 N13       29.85F                  
CLINTON        CLOUDY    54  54 100 N14       29.88F                  
ELIZABETHTOWN  CLOUDY    55  52  91 N15G21    29.90F                  
WHITEVILLE     CLOUDY    55  52  88 N8        29.88F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 53 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, cloudy central, and heavy rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are from the north at 18 mph with gusts at 29 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph with gusts at 23 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and heavy rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Charlotte. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Jefferson.


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 WAYNE County,NC

1204 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

A few areas of patchy frost may develop tonight in sheltered areas
where winds die down.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For WAYNE County, NC
Issued at 104 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TODAY
Rain likely. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the evening, then clear after midnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal      Above      Above                      

....  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 March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:05 EDT Set 18:33 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:18 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:40 EDT Ends 18:58 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
MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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