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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
301 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Multiple chances for showers and storms throughout much of the 
  forecast period, with continued above normal temperatures.

- Repeated rounds of rainfall may lead to redevelopment of flooding.

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Regional Hourly Observations For DE KALB County
Issued at 500 PM EDT WED MAY 01 2024
NORTHEAST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANGOLA *+      SUNNY     79  41  25 NW13G24   29.87R                  
AUBURN +       SUNNY     79  52  38 W16       29.88S HAZE             
FORT WAYNE     MOSUNNY   80  52  37 W17       29.89S                  
HUNTINGTON +   SUNNY     79  52  39 W13G22    29.89S                  
KENDALLVILLE + SUNNY     77  53  44 W18G24    29.88S                  

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 500pm EDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 75 degrees north, near 79 degrees central, and near 84 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, cloudy central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph with gusts at 23 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 84 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is SUNNY degrees at Warsaw.


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 DE KALB County,IN

324 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024 /224 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024/

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

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 DE KALB County, IN
Issued at 343 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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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 
                    MAY 7-11     MAY 9-15    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      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
Wednesday May 01, 2024 the 122th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 15.540000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:44 EDT Set 20:40 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:16 EDT Ends 21:09 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
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MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1854...
The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at
Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record
height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed
sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota.
Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was
established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel)
...1954...
The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish
a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)



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