Wilkes County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For WILKES County
400 AM EDT SUN AUG 13 2023 NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS N.WILKESBORO CLEAR 65 65 99 CALM 30.05S BOONE CLEAR 66 57 73 W5 30.12S WEST JEFFERSON CLEAR 67 58 72 W16G25 30.11S REIDSVILLE CLEAR 72 69 91 SW3 29.95F MT. AIRY CLEAR 68 67 96 CALM 30.02R

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 62 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 47 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 WILKES County,NC

200 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon 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.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For WILKES County, NC
Issued at 1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
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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