Rhea County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Nashville TN
1233 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Sunday) 
Issued at 1114 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Most of the rain has cleared the area late this morning with just
a small band of showers across the Upper Cumberland. Satellite
imagery does show some breaks in the clouds which should make for
a nice rest of the day as temperatures warm into the upper 70's or
low 80's. Overall, a quiet weekend still looks to be in store
despite the active pattern setting up to our west. This is thanks
to upper-level ridging building overhead, keeping the area dry and
warm. High temperatures are expected to warm into the low to
mid-80's each afternoon Saturday and Sunday. Winds will be gusty,
especially on Saturday, thanks to a decent pressure gradient
between the trough to our west and the ridging to our east. Winds
should stay below advisory criteria though with gusts of 20-30 mph
with perhaps occasional gusts near 35 mph.

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Regional Hourly Observations For RHEA County
Issued at 100 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHATTANOOGA PTSUNNY 74 52 46 SE13 30.16F DAYTON PTSUNNY 61 59 94 N8 30.18F

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

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

Across Tennessee...temperatures are near 80 degrees west and near 78 degrees central. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west and partly sunny central. In the west, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are from the south at 15 mph with gusts at 36 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 82 degrees at Bolivar. The lowest temperature is 73 degrees at Clarksville.

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 RHEA County,TN

301 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /201 AM CDT 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 needed at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For RHEA County, TN
1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Mostly cloudy early this afternoon, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
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. Lows in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY
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.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Tennessee TENNESSEE --------------------------------------------- 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: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- 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)

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