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National Weather Service Nashville TN
539 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...New AVIATION...
.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Friday)
Issued at 1157 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
We started off cloudy this morning, but the clouds have been
breaking up and we expect temps to take off into the low to mid
80s this afternoon. As temps warm, the atmosphere will destabilize
with capes rising to 1000-2000 J/kg by late afternoon. This will
set the stage for development of showers and thunderstorms.
The first storms will form late this afternoon and evening as
an impulse moves northeast from the Southern Ms Valley. This
impulse will bring a first round of scattered thunderstorms
starting as early as 3 PM in our western counties, with storms
peaking in coverage and intensity from 7 PM to 10 PM. Later this
evening, another batch of thunderstorms in the form of a
weakening QLCS will come from the west ahead of a cold front.
Each of these rounds of storms has the potential to produce severe
wx, although latest models are not very impressive bringing shear
and instability together. Generally, the greatest thunderstorm
coverage and severe potential will exist west of I-65. It looks
like the first batch will arrive with fairly strong cape but weak
to marginal deep layer shear. A handful of warnings may bee issued
for localized wind gusts over 60 mph and severe hail over 1 inch
in diameter. Later in the evening, the instability wanes, but
shear values will become higher as the QLCS approaches. Damaging
wind gusts of 60 mph appear to be the main concern for late
evening and overnight, but a tornado cannot be ruled out for our
far northwest counties. The incoming band of storms may fall apart
pretty quickly while encountering mediocre lapse rates and more
stable surface air, possibly already worked over by early evening
storms.
Otherwise, a few spots may have some brief street flooding with
any heavy downpours this evening. We don't expect widespread
flooding problems.
Showers and few leftover storms will move out Friday morning. We
will be left with mostly cloudy and cooler conditions as a north
breeze drops temps back to normal or a little cooler than normal.
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Regional Hourly Observations For DICKSON County
Issued at 500 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024
NORTH MIDDLE TENNESSEE
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
NASHVILLE FAIR 86 52 30 SW14G24 29.95F
DICKSON PTSUNNY 82 61 47 SW15G21 29.93F
PORTLAND SUNNY 84 61 45 SW7G13 29.94F
CLARKSVILLE FAIR 84 59 42 S14G20 29.90F
LEBANON SUNNY 84 61 45 S14 29.93F
SMYRNA PTSUNNY 85 61 44 SW14G23 29.96F
MURFREESBORO SUNNY 86 55 35 S15 29.94S
COOKEVILLE FAIR 84 57 39 SW9 29.97F
LIVINGSTON SUNNY 81 55 41 SW8G15 29.98F
GALLATIN SUNNY 84 57 39 S8 29.97F
CROSSVILLE FAIR 80 47 31 VRB7 30.04F
ROCKWOOD SUNNY 81 45 28 SW8 30.02F
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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Tennessee
Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024
Across Tennessee...temperatures are near 72 degrees west and near 83 degrees central. Current sky conditions are light rain west and mostly sunny central. In the west, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the south at 15 mph with gusts at 25 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 83 degrees at Nashville. The lowest temperature is 70 degrees at Dyersburg.
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 DICKSON County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For DICKSON County, TN
202 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TONIGHT Showers with thunderstorms likely this evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Locally heavy rainfall possible this evening. Lows in the upper
50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs around 60.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Tennessee
TENNESSEE
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6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY
APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 JUN JUN-AUG
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Temperature:
Precipitation:
.... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year
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SUN
Declination 11.360000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:08 EDT Set 20:24 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:45 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:43 EDT Ends 20:50 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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
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