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Synopsis...
.SYNOPSIS... A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL KEEP PERIODIC SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES THE REST OF THE WEEK.
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Regional Hourly Observations For BARBOUR County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in West Virginia
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 70 degrees north, near 77 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 80 degrees at Huntington. The lowest temperature is 68 degrees at Wheeling.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BARBOUR County,WV

219 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BARBOUR County, WV
Issued at 241 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

FRIDAY
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Sunny, cooler with highs around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For West Virginia
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information

Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.350000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:44 EDT Set 20:06 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:24 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:17 EDT Ends 20:32 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


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)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky