Tift County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For TIFT County
Issued at 400 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SAVANNAH CLEAR 63 54 72 SW3 30.08S TC 17 VALDOSTA CLEAR 59 56 89 CALM 30.11F TC 15 ALMA CLEAR 62 55 77 W3 30.09F TC 17 ST SIMONS CLEAR 63 59 88 SW7 30.09S TC 17 ALBANY CLEAR 60 55 83 CALM 30.12S TC 16 MOODY AFB CLEAR 62 57 84 W5 30.09F TC 17 BRUNSWICK CLEAR 59 55 88 SW6 30.10S TC 15 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BAINBRIDGE* CLEAR 62 60 94 W5 30.11F TC 17 MOULTRIE* CLEAR 60 60 99 CALM 30.11F TC 15 VIDALIA* CLOUDY 64 54 68 CALM 30.09S TC 18 WAYCROSS* CLEAR 60 59 96 SW3 30.10F TC 16 DOUGLAS* N/A 60 56 87 W3 30.12S TC 15

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 59 degrees central, and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 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 65 degrees at Savannah. The lowest temperature is 50 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 TIFT County
Hazardous report currently not available
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7-Day Forecast For TIFT County, GA
Issued at 303 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Areas of smoke this morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. 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 APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.680000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:52 EDT Set 20:14 EDT Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:28 EDT Ends 20:38 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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