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204 PM MST Thu Apr 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Dry conditions and above normal temperatures will prevail through 
early next week. The warmest days over the next week are expected to 
be Sunday and Monday, with a few warmer locations potentially 
reaching 100 degrees. Otherwise, high temperatures in the low to mid 
90s will be common across the lower deserts through next Tuesday 
before a gradual cooling trend takes hold during the latter half of 
next week. A weak disturbance will pass over the Desert Southwest to 
end this week, bringing widespread breezy conditions tomorrow.
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YUMA County, Arizona Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For YUMA County
400 PM MST FRI FEB 10 2023

SOUTHWEST ARIZONA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
YUMA           MOSUNNY   73  10   9 NE9G21    30.11

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arizona
Based on observations at 200pm MST, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Arizona...temperatures are near 80 degrees north, near 75 degrees central, and near 85 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, cloudy central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 13%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 14%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 7%, and the dew point is near 14 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 93 degrees at GILA BEND. The lowest temperature is 64 degrees at FLAGSTAFF.

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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)


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