Rutherford County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Nashville TN
142 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday Night)
Issued at 102 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

Surface obs this morning show cool, dry air across Middle TN in
the wake of yesterday's cold front. Radar also shows some showers
that have developed mainly across west TN this morning. Given the
dry air in place, not expecting much to come from this other than
sprinkles at best. Otherwise this weekend, temperatures will stay
cool as surface high pressure currently centered over Montana 
travels southward into the southern Great Plains, keeping surface 
winds northerly over Middle TN. Aloft, weak embedded disturbances 
may result in some very light rain at times, mainly for areas 
south of I-40. Most will probably only notice increased cloud 
cover with the passage of these weak disturbances.

By Sunday night, clouds will clear out of the area. Combined with
light winds, low temperatures are expected to fall into the 30's 
which may lead to patchy frost across much of the area as we head
into Monday morning.

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Regional Hourly Observations For RUTHERFORD County
Issued at 600 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024
NORTH MIDDLE TENNESSEE CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NASHVILLE LGT RAIN 49 44 83 NW6 30.23R CLARKSVILLE MOCLDY 49 42 77 N5 30.23R SMYRNA LGT RAIN 47 45 93 N5 30.23R CROSSVILLE NOT AVBL

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Tennessee
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Tennessee...temperatures are near 54 degrees west and near 49 degrees central. Current sky conditions are cloudy west and light rain central. In the west, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 18 mph with gusts at 30 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 6 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 54 degrees at Memphis International Airport. The lowest temperature is 47 degrees at Jackson and 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 RUTHERFORD County
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7-Day Forecast For RUTHERFORD County, TN
414 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Tennessee TENNESSEE --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.040000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:06 EDT Set 20:26 EDT Transit Meridian 13:45 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:40 EDT Ends 20:51 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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