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Hourly Observations For ELLIS County, Texas
400 AM CDT THU APR 18 2024

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 400am CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 56 degrees north, 56 degrees west, near 73 degrees central, near CLOUDY degrees east and 56 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear west, cloudy central, exec east and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 15%, and the dew point is near 10 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 75 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 15%, and the dew point is near 10 degrees. Winds are from the south at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to exec.

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7-Day Forecast For ELLIS County, TX
309 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Texas 

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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