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Regional Hourly Observations For LAURENS County
Issued at 300 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

CENTRAL GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS AUGUSTA-BUSH CLEAR 52 51 97 CALM 30.11F TC 11 AUGUSTA-DANIEL CLEAR 62 53 72 SE7 30.13S TC 17 COLUMBUS NOT AVBL MACON CLEAR 58 56 93 CALM 30.09F TC 14 ROBINS AFB CLEAR 61 57 85 S5 30.08F TC 16 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LAGRANGE* CLEAR 58 56 96 CALM 30.09F TC 14 SYLVANIA* CLEAR 58 57 97 CALM 30.13F FOG TC 15 MILLEDGEVILLE* CLEAR 61 59 94 CALM 30.09S TC 16

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 65 degrees north, near 58 degrees central, and near 62 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph 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 70 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Augusta (Bush).

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 LAURENS County,GA
207 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Isolated thunderstorms may return to the region between Monday and Wednesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LAURENS County, GA
Issued at 1252 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Light East winds.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
ETA Surface Forecast Maps, AVN 6-Panel Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia GEORGIA --------------------------------------------- 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: Below 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 14.000000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:14 EDT Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:27 EDT Ends 20:39 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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