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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 HUNTINGTON County
Issued at 900 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024
NORTHERN INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY*          SUNNY     37  23  56 W14G26    30.21R                  
VALPARAISO     SUNNY     38  20  48 W15G21    30.20S                  
MICHIGAN CITY* SUNNY     37  23  56 MISG      30.21R                  
LAPORTE*       SUNNY     38  21  49 NW16      30.19S                  
KNOX*          MOSUNNY   37  16  41 W15       30.20R                  
SOUTH BEND     CLOUDY    39  24  55 NW16G26   30.18R                  
ELKHART*       CLOUDY    38  24  57 W18       30.17R                  
GOSHEN         CLOUDY    38  27  64 NW13      30.16R                  
MONTICELLO*    SUNNY     38  20  48 NW20      30.23R                  
LOGANSPORT*    SUNNY     37  21  52 NW16G24   30.23R                  
ROCHESTER*     MOSUNNY   39  23  52 W13G20    30.19R                  
PLYMOUTH*      PTSUNNY   37  23  56 W15       30.18R                  
WARSAW*        MOSUNNY   39  23  53 W20       30.17R                  
AUBURN*        PTSUNNY   39  28  65 NW12      30.15R                  
FORT WAYNE     MOSUNNY   40  25  55 W16G29    30.16R                  
HUNTINGTON*    SUNNY     39  22  49 W13G23    30.18R                  
PERU/GRISSOM   SUNNY     40  21  45 NW21G29   30.19R                  

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 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 HUNTINGTON County,IN

400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /300 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Frost is possible late tonight especially east of I-69 and south of
US30.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

Frost is possible early Monday morning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For HUNTINGTON County, IN
Issued at 914 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

MONDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

12-48 Hr ETA Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, 24 Hr. Comparsion, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip
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
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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:                                                                    
 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
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