Franklin County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Issued at 1226 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

Warm conditions are expected across Central Alabama through the 
short term period as a large ridge builds across the eastern CONUS. 
Southerly flow has developed, and this will usher in a warmer 
airmass with highs in the mid 80s and overnight lows in the low/mid 
60s. Ample low-level moisture will be in place, so dewpoints are not 
expected to mix as much during the afternoon. A remnant warm front 
is lifting across northeast Alabama in response to an ejecting low-
pressure system over the Central Plains. Some hi-res models indicate 
a small chance for some isolated showers across our northeast 
counties this afternoon with some weak convergence along the 
boundary due to the damming over northern Georgia. Some cu is 
already developing in this region. Conditions will be rain-free 
tomorrow as the ridge dominates, but there will be some high-level 
clouds passing across the region and more fair weather cu during the 
afternoon.

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Regional Hourly Observations For FRANKLIN County
1200 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTH ALABAMA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS MUSCLE SHOALS PTSUNNY 81 58 45 S10 30.06F TC 27 HUNTSVILLE PTSUNNY 82 59 45 S16G24 30.09F TC 28 DECATUR MOSUNNY 82 59 45 S13G23 30.09F TC 28 HALEYVILLE MOSUNNY 78 58 49 S14G25 30.11S TC 26 GADSDEN SUNNY 80 64 58 S10 30.13S TC 27

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 1200pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 82 degrees north, near 80 degrees central, and near 80 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. Winds are from the south at 13 mph with gusts at 23 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 12 mph with gusts at 24 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 16 mph with gusts at 30 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 83 degrees at Montgomery and Maxwell AFB. The lowest temperature is 79 degrees at Brookely Field and Alexander City.

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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7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, Alabama
1214 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 80. South winds around 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama ALABAMA --------------------------------------------- 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: Normal Normal .... 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:04 EDT Set 20:28 EDT Transit Meridian 13:45 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:39 EDT Ends 20:53 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 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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