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Regional Hourly Observations For MONTGOMERY County
Issued at 500 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

SOUTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SAVANNAH       CLEAR     69  64  84 CALM      29.99R TC  21           
VALDOSTA       CLEAR     66  63  90 CALM      30.03R FOG     TC  19   
ALMA           CLEAR     69  66  90 SW3       30.01S TC  21           
ST SIMONS      CLOUDY    70  68  94 W8        30.00S TC  21           
FT STEWART     CLEAR     66  66  99 CALM      29.96S TC  19           
ALBANY         CLEAR     66  64  93 CALM      30.04R TC  19           
HUNTER AFB     CLEAR     68  65  90 S3        29.96R TC  20           
MOODY AFB      CLEAR     68  66  92 W3        30.01S TC  20           
BRUNSWICK      CLEAR     68  66  93 W8        30.01S TC  20           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BAINBRIDGE*    CLOUDY    68  67  98 W6        30.03S FOG     TC  20   
MOULTRIE*      CLEAR     66  66 100 W3        30.04R TC  19           
VIDALIA*       PTCLDY    68  64  88 CALM      30.00S TC  20           
WAYCROSS*      CLEAR     67  66  97 W3        30.02F TC  20           
DOUGLAS*         N/A     67  66  97 SW3       30.04S FOG     TC  19   

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 65 degrees central, and near 66 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 5 mph 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 71 degrees at Augusta (Daniels). The lowest temperature is 62 degrees at Dalton.


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 MONTGOMERY County,GA

1036 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. 

Some lingering showers could produce heavy rain and gusty winds,
but thunderstorm activity is gradually coming to an end. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday  

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday and  
Sunday. Widespread severe weather is not anticipated at this 
time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For MONTGOMERY County, GA
Issued at 436 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 60s in the afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 50.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
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....  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

Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.040000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:58 EDT Set 20:10 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:33 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:33 EDT Ends 20:34 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky