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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1004 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Fair weather today...winds gusting to around 20 mph this afternoon
- Dry and warmer on Friday
- Rain chances return Friday Night through Wednesday

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Regional Hourly Observations For BROWN County
Issued at 1100 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BEDFORD +      SUNNY     45  28  53 S6        30.22F                  
BLOOMINGTON    SUNNY     46  28  49 CALM      30.21F                  
MADISON *+     SUNNY     45  32  61 S5        30.25S                  

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 1100am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 37 degrees north, near 46 degrees central, and near 49 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is MOSUNNY degrees at Warsaw and Kokomo.


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 BROWN County,IN

1054 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms will be possible at times from Friday night through
Tuesday Night. There is some potential for strong to severe storms
early next week, primarily Monday into Monday night.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For BROWN County, IN
Issued at 1014 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy through midnight, then clearing. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers through midnight, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms toward daybreak. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely through midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms toward daybreak. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight. Much cooler with lows around 40. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

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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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

....  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
Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:34 EDT Set 19:06 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:49 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:08 EDT Ends 19:32 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
MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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