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Issued at 1240 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024

High pressure is now centered over the area and will slowly slide
to the east over the next days. Light winds and generally sunny
skies will prevail, with a slight warming trend over the two days.
With the dry airmass in place, temperatures will jump into the low
to mid 70s today and mid to upper 70s on Saturday. Lows tonight
will fall into the 40s for most areas. A few locally warmer areas
may remain near 50 degrees, with the cooler locations will drop to
near 40. 

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Regional Hourly Observations For HOUSTON County
300 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DOTHAN         CLEAR     45  37  73 N6        30.21S TC   7           
OZARK          CLEAR     47  34  61 CALM      30.16F TC   8           
TROY           CLEAR     40  38  93 CALM      30.19F TC   4           
EUFAULA        CLEAR     40  35  83 CALM      30.20R TC   4           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 39 degrees north, near 42 degrees central, and near 45 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at Auburn. The lowest temperature is 35 degrees at Gadsden.


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 HOUSTON County
Hazardous report currently not available
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7-Day Forecast For HOUSTON County, Alabama
110 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama
                              ALABAMA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      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
Almanac Information

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:38 EDT Set 19:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:52 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:14 EDT Ends 19:31 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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