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Hourly Observations For POLK County, Texas
400 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


SOUTHEAST TEXAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLLEGE STN    SUNNY     75  50  41 S10       30.14F                  
*BRYAN         SUNNY     74  48  40 SW5       30.17F                  
*CALDWELL      SUNNY     74  50  42 S5        30.14F                  
*CROCKETT      SUNNY     72  46  40 CALM      30.15F HAZE             
*BRENHAM       MOSUNNY   76  53  45 S5        30.16F                  
HUNTSVILLE     MOSUNNY   74  50  42 SE5       30.15F                  
CONROE         MOSUNNY   74  50  42 MISG      30.17F                  
HOUSTON BUSH   MOSUNNY   75  47  36 SE8       30.16F                  
HOUSTON HOBBY  MOSUNNY   75  50  41 VRB5      30.17F                  
*HOUSTON SW AP SUNNY     74  49  41 CALM      30.18F                  
PEARLAND       PTSUNNY   72  52  49 SE5       30.19F                  
HOUSTON HOOKS  MOSUNNY   74  47  38 CALM      30.16F                  
ELLINGTON FLD  SUNNY     73  50  43 SE12      30.17                   
SUGAR LAND     MOSUNNY   76  54  46 MISG      30.16F                  
*HOUSTON EXEC    N/A     75  54  46 S5        30.18F                  
*CLEVELAND MUN MOSUNNY   73  49  42 CALM      30.18F                  
*WHARTON       PTSUNNY   74  47  37 S12       30.17F                  
*COLUMBUS      SUNNY     75  54  48 S5        30.16F                  
*EAGLE LAKE    SUNNY     76  54  47 S5        30.16F                  


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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 400pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 73 degrees north, 74 degrees west, near 78 degrees central, near 75 degrees east and 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny west, sunny central, not available east and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 15%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 9%, and the dew point is near 12 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 9%, and the dew point is near 12 degrees. Winds are from the south at 12 mph with gusts at 21 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable east. central. central, where conditions are favorable for spraying.

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7-Day Forecast For POLK County, TX
428 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 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.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 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 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above      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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal       Normal     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above      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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