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National Weather Service Nashville TN
1221 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...New AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 904 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

As of 9 PM CDT...skies across Middle Tennessee are overcast,
mainly due to high clouds moving in from the west/northwest.
Temperatures have fallen some this evening with readings mainly in
the low 60s at this hour. Winds are light and variable across the
region. Latest WSR-88D radar trends show the band of showers,
located along the Tennessee River as of the last update at 6 pm,
has diminished in coverage. This was anticipated as a result of
the substantial layer of dry air in the lower portions of the
atmosphere, specifically around 800 mb.

For the rest of tonight, anticipate this band of showers to
continue weakening as it spreads east, eventually becoming an area
of scattered showers as it heads toward the Plateau. Precipitation
amounts will be quite light, with many locals receiving only a few
hundredths of an inch. Amounts diminish as showers spread east.
Mild temperatures are forecast tonight as the overcast conditions
should prevent temperatures from falling much. For tomorrow,
expect warmer temperatures behind the passage of a warm front and
as warm air advection returns from the south/southeast. Was 
pondering lowering afternoon temperatures as there may be some 
lingering cloud cover, but left as is for now. Therefore, 
afternoon highs could approach the mid 80s for some locations, 
especially along the Tennessee River where more breaks in the 
clouds can be expected. Going into tomorrow night, with south 
winds persisting overnight and WAA continuing, we don't anticipate
low temperatures to reach normal levels. In fact, we'll be quite 
warm with lows in the 60s, potentially upper 60s in the Nashville 
metro.

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Regional Hourly Observations For MACON County
Issued at 100 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

...NORTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CLARKSVILLE    MOCLDY    58  43  57 E8        30.09F                  
CROSSVILLE     CLOUDY    56  39  53 E7        30.14F                  
DICKSON        CLOUDY    55  52  88 S5        30.08F                  
GALLATIN       MOCLDY    61  41  48 CALM      30.12F                  
LEBANON        CLOUDY    61  45  55 CALM      30.08F                  
LIVINGSTON     CLEAR     57  37  47 NE8       30.11F                  
NASHVILLE      LGT RAIN  60  47  61 SE5       30.10F                  
PORTLAND       CLOUDY    57  41  54 E5        30.09F                  
ROCKWOOD       PTCLDY    55  41  58 CALM      30.13S                  
SMYRNA         LGT RAIN  59  49  69 S3        30.11F                  
SPARTA         CLOUDY    57  48  72 CALM      30.10F                  
SPRINGFIELD    CLOUDY    59  41  51 E3        30.08F                  
WEST NASHVILLE CLOUDY    61  45  55 CALM      30.08F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Tennessee
Based on observations at 100am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Tennessee...temperatures are near 59 degrees west and near 60 degrees central. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west and light rain central. In the west, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. Winds are from the east at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 5 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are unavailable east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at Nashville. The lowest temperature is 55 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 MACON County
Hazardous report currently not available
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7-Day Forecast For MACON County, TN
915 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.010000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:58 EDT Set 20:31 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:44 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:32 EDT Ends 20:57 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