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449 AM MST Fri Mar 29 2024

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GRAND CANYON County, Arizona Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For GRAND CANYON County
500 AM MST FRI MAR 29 2024

NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GRAND CANYON   PTCLDY    38  24  57 S8        29.90S WCI  32 TC   3   
6HR MIN TEMP:  38; 6HR MAX TEMP:  44;                                

WILLIAMS       CLEAR     41  25  52 SW15G25   29.91S TC   5           
PRESCOTT       CLEAR     47  25  42 SE8G18    29.90F TC   8           
6HR MIN TEMP:  45; 6HR MAX TEMP:  50;                                

FLAGSTAFF      CLEAR     30  22  72 CALM      29.93S TC  -1           
6HR MIN TEMP:  30; 6HR MAX TEMP:  40;                                

PAYSON         PTCLDY    37  28  70 NW5       29.97R WCI  34 TC   3   

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arizona
Based on observations at 500am MST, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Arizona...temperatures are near 47 degrees central and near 59 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear central and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near %, and the dew point is near degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 24%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. Winds are unavailable north. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph with gusts at 18 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 61 degrees at BULLHEAD CITY. The lowest temperature is 30 degrees at FLAGSTAFF.


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7-Day Forecast For GRAND CANYON County, AZ
332 AM MST Fri Mar 29 2024


WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 11 PM MDT /10 PM MST/ SATURDAY

TODAY
Windy. Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy early in the afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 52 on the North Rim to around 77 along the Colorado River. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

TONIGHT
Breezy. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 35 on the North Rim to around 51 along the Colorado River. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph early in the evening.

SATURDAY
Windy. Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Highs around 49 on the North Rim to around 73 along the Colorado River. South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Rain and snow showers. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Light snow accumulations. Snow level 6500 feet. Lows 31 to 39. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY
Much cooler. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest winds around 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows around 26 on the North Rim to around 40 along the Colorado River.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of snow showers. Highs around 41 on the North Rim to around 63 along the Colorado River. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows around 27 on the North Rim to around 40 along the Colorado River. Highs 41 to 48 on the North Rim to 63 to 70 along the Colorado River.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Clear. Lows around 30 on the North Rim to around 44 along the Colorado River. Highs 48 to 56 on the North Rim to 70 to 78 along the Colorado River.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows around 34 on the North Rim to around 47 along the Colorado River. Highs around 57 on the North Rim to around 78 along the Colorado River.

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

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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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