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Hourly Observations For DONLEY County, Texas
400 PM CDT WED MAY 01 2024

TEXAS TECH WEST TEXAS MESONET/TEXAS PANHANDLE/NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ABERNATHY 5ENE N/A 91 46 20 S16G22 29.72F AMARILLO 9NNE N/A 91 41 17 S16 29.68F AMARILLO 7SSE N/A 90 38 16 W17 29.71F AMHERST 1NE N/A 93 29 10 S16G30 29.72F BOOTLEG 11WNW N/A 87 24 10 S16 29.78F CANADIAN 6E N/A 79 65 62 S26 29.70F CAPROCK CYN SP N/A 84 64 50 SE28 29.64F CHILDRESS 2NNE N/A 83 69 61 SE25 29.71F CLARENDON 2WSW LGT RAIN 73 68 86 E17 29.69F CLAUDE 12SW N/A 85 65 52 SE16 29.70F DIMMITT 2NE N/A 90 27 10 W20 29.73F FRIONA 2NE N/A 89 27 10 SW22G30 29.74F GOODLETT 3W N/A 83 70 62 SE20 29.70F HART 3N N/A 89 32 13 SW16 29.72F HEREFORD 2NW N/A 88 29 12 SW22 29.73F MCLEAN 1E N/A 76 66 71 SE22 29.72F MEMPHIS 1NE N/A 82 68 63 SE24 29.69F MULESHOE 2SSW N/A 90 26 9 S10G24 29.73F OLTON 6S N/A 93 35 13 SE15 29.71F PALO DURO SP N/A 93 40 16 SW8 29.71F PAMPA 2E N/A 77 65 67 SE24 29.72F SILVERTON 7ESE N/A 84 64 50 SE22 29.69F TULIA 2ENE N/A 92 38 14 SW21 29.70F TURKEY 2WSW N/A 87 66 48 SE29 29.65F UMBARGER 3NNE N/A 89 41 18 SW12G22 29.72F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 400pm CDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 85 degrees north, 83 degrees west, near 81 degrees central, near 88 degrees east and 83 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, partly sunny west, partly sunny central, not available east and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 15%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 77 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. The heat index is near 90 degrees east. In the south, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress west, danger central, danger east and no stress south. Winds are from the northeast at 13 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 7 mph with gusts at 17 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable east. central. central, where conditions are favorable for spraying.
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
7-Day Forecast For DONLEY County, TX
451 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
TORNADO WATCH 171 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
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 Texas N TEXAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 7-11 MAY 9-15 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy S TEXAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 7-11 MAY 9-15 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy W TEXAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 7-11 MAY 9-15 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

/////////////////////// MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1854... The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum) ...1935... Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel) ...1954... The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)

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