Putnam County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For PUTNAM County
Issued at 900 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

CENTRAL GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS AUGUSTA-BUSH CLOUDY 61 59 93 SE7 30.21S TC 16 AUGUSTA-DANIEL CLOUDY 63 58 83 E10 30.23R TC 17 COLUMBUS NOT AVBL MACON MOSUNNY 63 59 87 SE7 30.17R TC 17 ROBINS AFB MOSUNNY 66 58 76 SE5 30.16R TC 19 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LAGRANGE* MOSUNNY 64 57 80 CALM 30.15R TC 18 SYLVANIA* PTSUNNY 64 63 97 CALM 30.24R FOG TC 18 MILLEDGEVILLE* PTSUNNY 66 61 82 CALM 30.18R TC 19

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 66 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 69 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. Winds are from the south at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 61 degrees at Gainesville, Dalton, Augusta (Bush), and Athens.

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 PUTNAM County,GA
544 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday 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 PUTNAM County, GA
Issued at 422 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 60.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
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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