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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
956 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Clouds will increase tonight with showers spreading into western
parts of the Commonwealth towards daybreak. Lows will range from
the mid 30s to lower 40s across eastern Pennsylvania, to the mid
50s against West Virginia and Ohio.

Saturday will be cloudy and cool for most areas, with numerous
showers, especially across northern portions of the Commonwealth.
Highs will range from the upper 40s in the Endless Mountains to 
the mid 70s in the southwest. 

A major warmup will follow for Sunday and Monday with summer-like
temperatures. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible over
northern Pennsylvania Sunday afternoon. Most of the state will
stay dry on Sunday and Monday. Afternoon highs of 75 to 80 are 
expected for many areas on Sunday, with readings into the 80s 
Monday.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For FOREST County

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Hourly Observations For FOREST county
1000 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ERIE CLOUDY 54 36 50 SE6 30.19F MEADVILLE CLOUDY 61 39 44 SE6 30.21R FRANKLIN CLOUDY 58 39 49 SE16 30.25R NEW CASTLE MOCLDY 62 42 47 SE7 30.21S BEAVER COUNTY PTCLDY 63 41 45 SE6 30.21R BUTLER PTCLDY 59 40 49 SE12 30.24R PITTSBURGH INT MOCLDY 62 41 46 E9 30.21R PITTSBURGH PTCLDY 60 39 45 SE12 30.22R INDIANA* PTCLDY 57 36 44 SE13G20 30.31R LATROBE PTCLDY 59 37 44 E8G18 30.25R CONNELLSVILLE NOT AVBL WASHINGTON CO* N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG N/A

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1000pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 60 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, clear central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Winds are coming from the southeast at 12 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 5 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 5 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Beaver County. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at Mount Pocono.

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.

All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For FOREST County,PA

1258 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. 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 FOREST County, PA
Issued at 1001 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Mild. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs around 80.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers, warm with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Showers in the evening. Mild. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Mild. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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 Pennsylvania PENN --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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