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Regional Hourly Observations For STEPHENS County
Issued at 500 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        PTSUNNY   83  49  30 S9        30.09F TC  28           
ATHENS         PTSUNNY   82  32  16 CALM      30.10F TC  28           
CHAMBLEE       MOSUNNY   82  48  30 S10       30.09F TC  28           
PEACHTREE CITY MOSUNNY   85  44  23 VRB6      30.10F TC  29           
ROME           MOSUNNY   86  48  26 S9        30.03F TC  30           
WEST ATLANTA   MOSUNNY   84  51  31 S10G16    30.08F TC  29           
GAINESVILLE    PTSUNNY   83  51  33 SE8       30.11F TC  28           
CARTERSVILLE   MOSUNNY   86  46  25 VRB7G13   30.06F TC  30           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        MOSUNNY   84  54  36 S8        30.04F TC  29           
LAWRENCEVILLE* MOSUNNY   82  48  30 S6        30.10F TC  28           
MARIETTA       PTSUNNY   84  47  26 S6        30.07F TC  29           
KENNESAW*      MOSUNNY   83  49  30 VRB6      30.10F TC  28           
CANTON*        MOSUNNY   82  49  32 S8        30.10F TC  28           
BLAIRSVILLE*   MOSUNNY   81  48  32 S12       30.10F TC  27           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 83 degrees north, near 80 degrees central, and near 86 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 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 86 degrees at Valdosta, Rome, and Cartersville. The lowest temperature is 73 degrees at Saint Simons.


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 STEPHENS County,GA

406 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

None.

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7-Day Forecast For STEPHENS County, GA
Issued at 230 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.

MONDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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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
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Almanac Information

Tuesday April 16, 2024 the 107th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 10.660000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:03 EDT Set 20:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:34 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:38 EDT Ends 20:31 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 16TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1851...
The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and
gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The
storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum)
...1880...
A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a
distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel)
...1933...
Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard
Sanders - 1987)
...1960...
A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport
in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)


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