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Hourly Observations For RAINS County, Texas
1200 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

EAST TEXAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PARIS CLOUDY 73 70 90 S16G23 29.80S SULPHUR SPRNGS CLOUDY 74 68 81 S17G26 29.81F MOUNT PLEASANT CLOUDY 73 71 92 SE14 29.85S GILMER CLOUDY 74 65 72 S9 29.86S MINEOLA CLOUDY 75 68 78 S13G20 29.82F TYLER CLOUDY 76 67 73 S14G25 29.85S LONGVIEW CLOUDY 78 67 68 S15G28 29.86F MARSHALL CLOUDY 76 71 82 S13G22 29.86F ATHENS CLOUDY 73 68 83 S13G18 29.83S PALESTINE CLOUDY 77 70 78 S10G21 29.83S JACKSONVILLE CLOUDY 77 67 71 S12G21 29.88S HENDERSON CLOUDY 82 69 62 S10G17 29.88S CENTER PTSUNNY 81 64 57 S14G23 29.91S NACOGDOCHES PTSUNNY 81 70 69 MISG N/A LUFKIN PTSUNNY 81 68 64 S13G23 29.89F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 1200pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 71 degrees north, 73 degrees west, near 76 degrees central, near 81 degrees east and 73 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny west, cloudy central, not available east and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 13%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 13%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph with gusts at 22 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 9 mph with gusts at 18 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 RAINS County, TX
1147 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
TORNADO WATCH 139 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING

THIS AFTERNOON
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TONIGHT
Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with wind gusts up to 35 mph are possible. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above 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 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Normal .... 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 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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