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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
301 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 LA PORTE County
Issued at 400 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024
NORTHERN INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY*          CLEAR     41  23  48 W15       30.15F                  
VALPARAISO     CLEAR     40  19  43 W14G26    30.15F                  
LAPORTE*       CLEAR     40  19  43 W13G18    30.14S                  
KNOX*          CLEAR     39  21  48 NW13      30.15S                  
SOUTH BEND     CLEAR     39  26  59 W9        30.12F                  
ELKHART*       CLEAR     40  22  46 W14       30.11F                  
GOSHEN         CLEAR     39  24  55 NW13      30.11S                  
MONTICELLO*    PTCLDY    41  29  61 NW12      30.17R                  
LOGANSPORT*    PTCLDY    43  32  65 W8        30.16S                  
ROCHESTER*     CLEAR     43  32  65 NW10      30.14R                  
PLYMOUTH*      PTCLDY    39  27  60 W9G16     30.13S                  
WARSAW*        CLEAR     40  27  58 NW9G16    30.12S                  
AUBURN*        CLEAR     41  28  60 NW9       30.10S                  
FORT WAYNE     PTCLDY    45  30  55 W9        30.11R                  
HUNTINGTON*    CLEAR     44  33  65 NW8       30.12R                  
PERU/GRISSOM   CLEAR     44  33  64 W12       30.13R                  

Hourly Obs., Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, Rh, Wind, Regional Obs., Station Model, Surface 4-Panel
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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Indiana
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 39 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 48 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, mostly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. Winds are from the west at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Shelbyville. The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Warsaw and Huntingburg.


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 LA PORTE County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Current FORECAST not available 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
                              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

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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