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Issued at 112 AM CDT WED APR 24 2024

A weak front will slide through the northern two-thirds of the
area by the afternoon, before stalling near the I-85 corridor.
There is just a slight chance at a shower/storm with the front.
Most locations will remain dry though. Any activity that develops
should dissipate by sunset. Once the front stalls it will lift
back to the north on Thursday. A second weak disturbance will
slide into the area late afternoon and provide another chance at
some showers/storms. However chances remain low through the
period. Highs will be in the 70s to low 80s today, with 70 to mid
80s on Thursday. 

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Regional Hourly Observations For BARBOUR County
900 AM CDT WED APR 24 2024
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DOTHAN         SUNNY     66  57  72 NW5       30.20S TC  19           
OZARK          SUNNY     66  56  69 CALM      30.16S TC  19           
TROY           SUNNY     64  57  78 SW5       30.17S TC  18           
EUFAULA        SUNNY     68  56  65 CALM      30.17S TC  20           

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 64 degrees north, near 65 degrees central, and near 71 degrees south. Current sky conditions are not available north, partly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Winds are from the west at 5 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to not available. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Mobile. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at Tuscaloosa.


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, AL

241 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

 DAY ONE  Outlook through Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not
expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BARBOUR County, Alabama
718 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 60s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama
                              ALABAMA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 29-MAY 3  MAY 1-MAY 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below                                            

....  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
Almanac Information

Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.370000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:06 EDT Set 20:27 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:45 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:41 EDT Ends 20:52 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 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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