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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
300 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warmer today

- Rain chances return Friday Night through Wednesday; thunderstorms 
  possible at times

- Some uncertain potential for strong to severe storms early next 
  week

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Regional Hourly Observations For CASS County
Issued at 500 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ELKHART        CLEAR     27  26  94 CALM      30.06R                  
GOSHEN         CLEAR     28  26  92 CALM      30.05R                  
PERU/GRISSOM   PTCLDY    39  38  95 NE3       30.03S                  
SOUTH BEND     CLEAR     26  21  81 CALM      30.05S                  

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 400am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 28 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 45 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Bloomington. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CASS County,IN

207 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /107 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CASS County, IN
Issued at 443 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
                              INDIANA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal        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
Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:32 EDT Set 19:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:49 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:06 EDT Ends 19:33 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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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