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National Weather Service Nashville TN
1208 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...New AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 813 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

Clear and cool again tonight, but not quite as cool. Frost should
be very limited to sheltered areas and valleys. Outside of that,
we've got another great day on tap tomorrow. Get out and enjoy 
this fantastic weather.

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Regional Hourly Observations For POLK County


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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Tennessee
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Tennessee...temperatures are near 50 degrees west and near 45 degrees central. Current sky conditions are clear west and clear central. In the west, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the south at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Dyersburg. The lowest temperature is 41 degrees at Savannah, Lexington, Jackson, and Bolivar.


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 POLK County,TN

342 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /242 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight

Temperatures will drop into the 30s across most of the area 
tonight with areas of frost possible.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Areas of frost early Friday morning. There is a chance for severe
thunderstorms across the Tennessee Valley region Tuesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter reports may be needed this upcoming Tuesday.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For POLK County, TN
308 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024


FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT /2 AM CDT/ TO 9 AM EDT

TONIGHT
Clear. Patchy frost late. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 mph or less this evening, becoming light and variable.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 mph or less.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

....  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 March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:36 EDT Set 19:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:51 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:11 EDT Ends 19:32 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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