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Synopsis...
ON THE WEATHER MAP... A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA TODAY BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA. SLIGHTLY DRIER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WITH A BREAK FROM THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR MOST OF THE AREA ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. DAYTIME TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE A DEGREE OR TWO BELOW NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS NEAR NORMAL.
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Regional Hourly Observations For FAIRFIELD County
300 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       CLEAR     46  42  86 CALM      30.17S                  
LIBERTY        CLEAR     40  40 100 CALM      30.17S                  
SPARTANBURG    CLEAR     41  39  93 CALM      30.17F                  
CLEMSON        CLEAR     46  45  96 CALM      30.17S                  
GREENVILLE     CLEAR     48  42  80 CALM      30.18F                  
GREENWOOD      CLEAR     42  41  96 CALM      30.19F                  
GREER          CLEAR     43  39  86 CALM      30.17F                  
ROCK HILL      CLEAR     40  39  97 SW5       30.17F                  
LAURENS        CLEAR     43  41  93 CALM      30.18F                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   CLEAR     43  41  93 CALM      30.18S                  
COLUMBIA OWENS CLEAR     44  42  93 CALM      30.20S                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  CLEAR     40  39  95 CALM      30.17F                  
ORANGEBURG     PTCLDY    45  42  89 CALM      30.19S FOG              
SUMTER SHAW    CLEAR     46  39  77 CALM      30.17S                  
AIKEN          CLEAR     42  40  92 CALM      30.19F                  
BARNWELL       CLEAR     41  41 100 CALM      30.19F                  
MANNING        CLEAR     37  37 100 CALM      30.18F                  
CAMDEN         CLEAR     39  37  93 CALM      30.19S                  
LANCASTER      PTCLDY    41  39  93 CALM      30.18F                  
WINNSBORO      CLEAR     46  37  71 S6        30.18F                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   CLEAR     45  45 100 N3        30.18F                  
N MYRTLE BCH   CLEAR     43  40  89 CALM      30.17F                  
CONWAY         CLEAR     37  37 100 CALM      30.19S                  
MARION           N/A     41  41 100 CALM      30.20S                  
HARTSVILLE     MOCLDY    41  39  93 CALM      30.18S                  
FLORENCE       CLEAR     40  38  93 CALM      30.19R                  
DARLINGTON     CLEAR     42  42 100 CALM      30.19S                  
CHARLESTON APT CLEAR     45  40  82 CALM      30.18F                  
WALTERBORO     CLEAR     39  37  93 CALM      30.20S                  
BEAUFORT       CLEAR     49  45  86 CALM      30.18F                  
HILTON HEAD    CLEAR     57  45  62 NE7       30.18F                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F PTCLDY    43  42  97 CALM      30.18S FOG              
AUGUSTA DANIEL CLEAR     50  46  86 CALM      30.18F                  
THOMSON        CLEAR     44  43  96 CALM      30.18F                  
WASHINGTON     CLEAR     45  43  93 SW3       30.18F                  
CLAXTON        CLEAR     44  42  95 CALM      30.19F                  
STATESBORO     CLEAR     43  41  93 CALM      30.19F                  
SAVANNAH       CLEAR     49  45  86 CALM      30.18F                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      PTCLDY    46  38  73 CALM      30.17F                  
MONROE         CLEAR     42  39  89 SW5       30.16F                  
WADESBORO      CLEAR     37  36  96 CALM      30.18F                  
ROCKINGHAM     CLEAR     40  39  95 CALM      30.18S                  
RUTHERFORDTON  CLEAR     37  37 100 CALM      30.18F                  
ASHEVILLE      CLEAR     38  32  79 CALM      30.19R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 48 degrees west, near 43 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Rock Hill, McEntire Air National Guard Base, and Florence.


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.

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

308 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

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 FAIRFIELD County, SC
Issued at 307 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Carolina
                           S CAROLINA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

....  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

Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.030000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:42 EDT Set 20:03 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:22 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:17 EDT Ends 20:28 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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


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