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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1011 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Increasing Clouds tonight and Warmer.

- Cloudy with late morning/afternoon rain expected on Tuesday

- Cooler mid-week, with some frost possible Wednesday night

- Active pattern returns late this week into the weekend with above 
  normal temperatures

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Regional Hourly Observations For BENTON County
Issued at 200 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
NORTHWEST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY /AIRPORT/ MOCLDY    57  34  41 SW14G22   29.86F                  
KNOX *+        CLOUDY    54  27  35 S12G17    29.92F                  
LA PORTE +     CLOUDY    54  31  42 S12G17    29.91F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  54; 6HR MAX TEMP:  61;                                

MONTICELLO +   CLOUDY    54  32  43 S13G20    29.95F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  53; 6HR MAX TEMP:  60;                                

RENSSELAER +   MOCLDY    54  34  47 S15       29.94F                  
VALPARAISO     CLOUDY    54  33  45 S13       29.90F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  54; 6HR MAX TEMP:  61;                                


Hourly Obs., Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, Rh, Wind, Regional Obs., Station Model, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Indiana
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 56 degrees north, near 52 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the south at 12 mph with gusts at 22 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Gary. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY degrees at Warsaw, Huntingburg, and Anderson.


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.

U.S. Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), LSI Heat Index, Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For BENTON County,IN

958 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024 /1058 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

Tuesday  
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday Night  
  Elevated Frost Risk.
Friday through Sunday  
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BENTON County, IN
Issued at 1118 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming north with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

12-48 Hr ETA Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, 24 Hr. Comparsion, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip
NGM 60 Hr Forecast Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville , Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2


Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
                              INDIANA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Total Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day, 120-Day

Almanac Information
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.040000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:55 EDT Set 20:32 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:43 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:27 EDT Ends 21:00 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

Yesterday's Highs , Lows
Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset Computation (USN)

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


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