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MATAGORDA County, Texas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For MATAGORDA County, Texas
100 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


THE UPPER TEXAS COAST
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
*ORANGE        SUNNY     70  43  38 S3        30.27F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  46; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

PORT ARTHUR    SUNNY     69  46  43 CALM      30.25F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  48; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

GALVESTON      SUNNY     68  56  65 VRB7      30.27F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

ANGLETON       SUNNY     73  53  49 W3        30.25F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  45; 6HR MAX TEMP:  74;                                

*BAY CITY      MOSUNNY   73  56  56 SE5       30.25F                  
PALACIOS       SUNNY     71  54  54 S9        30.24F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  50; 6HR MAX TEMP:  72;                                


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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 100pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 63 degrees north, 69 degrees west, near 72 degrees central, near 68 degrees east and 69 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny west, sunny central, sunny east and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 25%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 12%, and the dew point is near 14 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 12%, and the dew point is near 14 degrees. Winds are from the south at 16 mph with gusts at 24 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable central. west. west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying.

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7-Day Forecast For MATAGORDA County, TX
1143 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 80.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Texas

                              N TEXAS                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
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   Temperature:      Below        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Below                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
                              S TEXAS                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below       Normal      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above      Above     Normal                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
                              W TEXAS                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal      Above      Below                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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