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Hourly Observations For SMITH County, Texas
700 PM CDT TUE MAY 07 2024


EAST TEXAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PARIS          FAIR      85  71  63 S9        29.61F HX  90           
6HR MIN TEMP:  84; 6HR MAX TEMP:  88;                                

SULPHUR SPRNGS FAIR      85  69  58 S9        29.63F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  85; 6HR MAX TEMP:  89;                                

MOUNT PLEASANT FAIR     N/A N/A N/A S8        29.61F                  
GILMER         FAIR      85  69  58 S3        29.62F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  83; 6HR MAX TEMP:  88;                                

MINEOLA        FAIR      86  72  62 S5        29.62F HX  92           
TYLER          FAIR      87  72  60 S10       29.62F HX  93           
6HR MIN TEMP:  85; 6HR MAX TEMP:  90;                                

LONGVIEW       FAIR      87  75  67 S10       29.62F HX  96           
6HR MIN TEMP:  87; 6HR MAX TEMP:  90;                                

MARSHALL       FAIR      85  81  86 S6        29.62F HX 100           
6HR MIN TEMP:  85; 6HR MAX TEMP:  89;                                

ATHENS         FAIR      86  72  62 MISG      29.61F HX  92           
PALESTINE      FAIR      86  75  70 S6        29.61F HX  95           
JACKSONVILLE   FAIR      83  74  74 S5        29.67S HX  91           
6HR MIN TEMP:  83; 6HR MAX TEMP:  87;                                

HENDERSON      FAIR      91  74  58 S5        29.65F HX 101           
6HR MIN TEMP:  90; 6HR MAX TEMP:  96;                                

CENTER         FAIR      86  73  66 S8        29.68S HX  93           
NACOGDOCHES    FAIR      85  76  74 S7        29.66F HX  94           
6HR MIN TEMP:  85; 6HR MAX TEMP:  89;                                

LUFKIN         FAIR      85  74  69 S9        29.66F HX  92           
6HR MIN TEMP:  85; 6HR MAX TEMP:  89;                                


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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 700pm CDT, Tuesday May 07, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 83 degrees north, 87 degrees west, near 87 degrees central, near 85 degrees east and 87 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, fair west, cloudy central, fair east and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 7%, and the dew point is near 14 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 8%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 72 degrees. The heat index is near 93 degrees central. In the east, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 74 degrees. The heat index is near 92 degrees east. In the south, relative humidity is near 8%, and the dew point is near 19 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 southwest at 10 mph with gusts at 23 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying.

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7-Day Forecast For SMITH County, TX
247 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Texas

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

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MAY 7TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1840...
A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in
Mississippi, then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed
317 persons, and caused a million dollars damage. The force of the storm
caused houses to burst open. The tornado was the most deadly and
destructive in early American history. (David Ludlum)
...1964...
The temperature at White Mountain 2, located in California, dipped to 15
degrees below zero to set a record for May for the continental U.S. (The
Weather Channel)




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