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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
923 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Some frost potential Sunday morning, more widespread frost 
  possible Monday morning.

- Increasing rain chances next Tuesday

- Temperatures generally near seasonal next week, but brief cooldown 
  is possible Wednesday into Thursday

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Regional Hourly Observations For HENDRICKS County
Issued at 1000 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024
CENTRAL INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBUS       SUNNY     46  28  49 NW12G18   30.26R                  
FISHERS *+     SUNNY     42  25  50 NW14G24   30.26R                  
INDIANAPOLIS   MOSUNNY   44  23  43 NW18      30.26R                  
-EAGLE CREEK   SUNNY     44  23  43 NW18G32   30.25R                  
KOKOMO +       SUNNY     41  22  46 NW17G29   30.23R                  
SHELBYVILLE    SUNNY     48  24  39 NW18G26   30.24R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Indiana
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 39 degrees north, near 43 degrees central, and near 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 16 mph with gusts at 26 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 17 mph with gusts at 29 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 8 mph with gusts at 17 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is MOSUNNY 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 HENDRICKS County,IN

326 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

A few thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday. Lightning is a hazard
with any storm. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For HENDRICKS County, IN
Issued at 953 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Patchy frost toward daybreak. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers through midnight, then a chance of showers toward daybreak. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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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 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:                                                                    
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....  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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.040000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:59 EDT Set 20:29 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:43 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:32 EDT Ends 20:57 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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