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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
914 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler but dry through Monday. Some frost potential mainly north 
Sunday morning, more widespread frost possible Monday morning.

- Increasing rain chances next Tuesday, low chance for
  thunderstorms

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Regional Hourly Observations For ELKHART County
Issued at 1100 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024
NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ELKHART        SUNNY     47  26  45 NW17G24   30.10S                  
GOSHEN         SUNNY     47  31  53 NW16G25   30.09R                  
LOGANSPORT +   MOSUNNY   46  36  66 NW13G18   30.14S                  
PERU/GRISSOM   PTSUNNY   49  34  56 NW15G23   30.10R                  
ROCHESTER +    SUNNY     48  36  61 NW17G25   30.12R                  
SOUTH BEND     SUNNY     47  27  45 NW20G28   30.12S                  
WARSAW +       SUNNY     47  32  55 NW16G24   30.10S                  

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Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Indiana
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 47 degrees north, near 50 degrees central, and near 55 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 20 mph with gusts at 28 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 14 mph with gusts at 21 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Shelbyville and 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 ELKHART County,IN

353 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /253 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Frost is likely early Sunday morning especially north of US30.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For ELKHART County, IN
Issued at 1031 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

REST OF TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY
WIDESPREAD FROST IN THE MORNING. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.

MONDAY
AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.

MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. NOT AS COOL WITH LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.

TUESDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.

TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. COOLER WITH LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.

THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:                                                                    
 Precipitation:                                                                    

....  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 April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:00 EDT Set 20:28 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:43 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:33 EDT Ends 20:56 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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