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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 SALUDA County
200 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       CLOUDY    66  55  67 NE13      30.28S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  58; 6HR MAX TEMP:  66;                                

LIBERTY        CLOUDY    59  55  86 NE7       30.30S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  58; 6HR MAX TEMP:  61;                                

SPARTANBURG    LGT RAIN  59  52  77 NE8       30.32S                  
GREENWOOD      CLOUDY    65  59  81 NE7       30.30S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

GREER          LGT RAIN  57  51  80 NE9       30.32S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  58; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

ROCK HILL      CLOUDY    63  53  70 VRB3      30.33R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  64;                                

LAURENS        CLOUDY    59  55  88 NE6       30.31R                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   PTSUNNY   72  58  61 E10       30.27R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  72;                                

COLUMBIA OWENS PTSUNNY   71  57  61 MISG      30.28F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  72;                                

MCENTIRE ANGB  CLOUDY    71  56  58 E5        30.26S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  72;                                

ORANGEBURG     MOSUNNY   77  60  55 NE9       30.26F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;                                

NEWBERRY       CLOUDY    63  59  88 N12       30.33R                  
AIKEN          MOSUNNY   76  56  49 E8        30.27R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  59; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;                                

BARNWELL       MOSUNNY   77  57  50 E12       30.24S                  
MANNING        MOSUNNY   73  57  56 SE8       30.27F                  
CAMDEN         MOSUNNY   68  54  60 CALM      30.31R                  
LANCASTER      CLOUDY    64  54  68 NE5       30.31F                  
WINNSBORO      CLOUDY    63  55  77 NE8       30.30F                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   SUNNY     64  57  78 SE8       30.31F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  60; 6HR MAX TEMP:  64;                                

N MYRTLE BCH   MOSUNNY   66  56  70 SE8       30.30S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  58; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

CONWAY         SUNNY     68  54  60 E7        30.30F                  
MARION           N/A     66  54  63 E5        30.31S                  
HARTSVILLE     PTSUNNY   68  54  60 VRB5      30.31S                  
FLORENCE       MOSUNNY   69  54  58 NE7       30.31S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69;                                

DARLINGTON     PTSUNNY   70  54  56 VRB6      30.32F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  54; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

CHARLESTON APT MOSUNNY   76  59  55 E15G24    30.26S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;                                

WALTERBORO     MOSUNNY   77  57  50 E9        30.25S                  
BEAUFORT       MOSUNNY   76  65  68 SE16G23   30.24F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;                                

HILTON HEAD    PTSUNNY   70  64  83 E12G17    30.25F                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F SUNNY     79  53  40 SE9       30.21S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  59; 6HR MAX TEMP:  80;                                

AUGUSTA DANIEL MOSUNNY   79  54  41 MISG      30.24S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  80;                                

THOMSON        MOSUNNY   77  54  44 SE5       30.23S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  60; 6HR MAX TEMP:  80;                                

WASHINGTON     MOSUNNY   77  56  48 SE6       30.22F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  57; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78;                                

CLAXTON        MOSUNNY   81  53  38 SE10G17   30.20F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  82;                                

SYLVANIA       MOSUNNY   79  55  43 SE13      30.23S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  61; 6HR MAX TEMP:  80;                                

STATESBORO     MOSUNNY   81  54  39 SE7       30.22R                  
SAVANNAH       MOSUNNY   78  61  55 SE17G24   30.22F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78;                                



...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      CLOUDY    64  49  57 VRB5      30.32S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65;                                

MONROE         CLOUDY    63  53  70 VRB5      30.32S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  53; 6HR MAX TEMP:  64;                                

WADESBORO      CLOUDY    68  51  54 E3        30.32S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

ROCKINGHAM     PTSUNNY   69  51  53 E7        30.32S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69;                                

RUTHERFORDTON  DRIZZLE   55  52  88 CALM      30.35S                  
ASHEVILLE      LGT RAIN  56  53  90 S7        30.32F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  54; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57; 6HR PCP:  0.04;                


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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 72 degrees central and near 76 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny central and mostly sunny east. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are from the east at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 15 mph with gusts at 24 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at Orangeburg. The lowest temperature is 57 degrees at Greer.


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 SALUDA County,SC

304 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Today 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 SALUDA County, SC
Issued at 207 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows around 60.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Carolina
                           S CAROLINA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.000000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:39 EDT Set 20:05 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:21 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:14 EDT Ends 20:30 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 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)


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