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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
939 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Showers and a few thunderstorms at times this evening into 
  Saturday.

- Warm through much of the period, particularly Sunday, when record 
  highs may be threatened.

- Active weather, with multiple chances for showers and storms next 
  week.

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Regional Hourly Observations For LAKE County
Issued at 1200 AM EDT SAT APR 27 2024
NORTHERN INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY*          CLOUDY    61  61 100 S12G24    29.87R                  
VALPARAISO     CLOUDY    59  52  77 SE12G22   29.91F                  
MICHIGAN CITY* MOCLDY    57  50  77 MISG      29.91F                  
LAPORTE*       MOCLDY    57  50  79 SE10      29.93F                  
KNOX*          MOCLDY    59  52  77 SE15G24   29.92F                  
SOUTH BEND     CLOUDY    58  50  75 SE17      29.95F                  
ELKHART*       MOCLDY    56  50  82 SE10      29.96F                  
GOSHEN         CLOUDY    54  48  80 SE15      29.97F                  
MONTICELLO*    CLOUDY    59  55  86 SE6       29.93S                  
LOGANSPORT*    MOCLDY    55  52  88 SE9       29.96S                  
ROCHESTER*     CLOUDY    59  59 100 SE13G20   29.95F                  
PLYMOUTH*      CLOUDY    59  52  77 SE10G16   29.94F                  
WARSAW*        CLOUDY    57  51  79 SE8       29.98F                  
AUBURN*        MOCLDY    52  46  82 E3        30.02F                  
FORT WAYNE     MOCLDY    59  53  80 SE6       30.01F                  
HUNTINGTON*    MOCLDY    59  56  89 SE7       30.00S                  
PERU/GRISSOM   MOCLDY    60  54  82 SE10      29.95S                  

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 1200am EDT, Saturday April 27, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 58 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 70 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 70 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY 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 LAKE County,IN

238 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /338 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Limited Hail Risk...up to nickel size.  
     Limited Damaging Wind Risk...up to 50 mph.  

DISCUSSION  

A few thunderstorms will move across the area after dark. While
severe weather is not expected, the strongest storms may produce
non-damaging hail and gusty winds. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Saturday and Sunday  
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Flooding Risk.
Monday through Thursday  
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION  

Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday evening
through Sunday morning, and again on Sunday. A few storms may 
become severe with both rounds. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. 

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the northeast at 40 mph. 

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LAKE County, IN
Issued at 802 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Not as cool. Turning warmer and more humid. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. More humid with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s inland, but only in the lower 70s near the lake. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s inland, but only in the upper 50s near the lake.

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 
                 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

....  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 27, 2024 the 118th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.320000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:49 EDT Set 20:36 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:22 EDT Ends 21:04 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 27TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
A tornado struck Kirksville MO killing 34 persons and destroying 300
buildings. (David Ludlum)
...1931...
The temperature at Pahala, located on the main island of Hawaii, soared to
100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel)
...1938...Bowling Green's warmest April low: 69 degrees.
(NWS Louisville)
...1937...Beginning today, Bowling Green received 10 consecutive 
days with measurable precipitation, a record.
(NWS Louisville)	
...1942...
A destructive tornado swept across Rogers County and Mayes County in
Oklahoma. The tornado struck the town of Pryor killing 52 persons and
causing two million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1971...
A tornado tore through Green and Adair counties with F4 
damage in its wake. Two and a half million dollars in damage 
was done along the 14 mile long path. Six people were killed 
and 58 hurt. The twister dropped to earth near Bramlett and 
proceeded to Vester and Christine. The six fatalities 
occurred in the Mount Pleasant Church area along KY 551 north 
of Columbia. In Butler and Warren counties a tornado did F3 
damage, killing one person and costing two and a half million 
dollars. South View (Butler County) and Riverside (Warren 
County) were struck. A tornado of F1 strength injured 2 
people in Harrison County IN between Mauckport and Laconia. 
Debris from a demolished barn was carried a quarter mile. An 
F3 tornado did damage in Ohio and Butler counties. It touched 
down near Island Lake along Wysox Road in Ohio County and 
moved east near Logansport and Little Bend, lifting just 
outside of Morgantown. An asphalt shingle was found embedded 
two inches deep into an oak tree. An F4 tornado killed two 
people in Russell County. It began east of Russell Springs 
and moved through Salem to Faubush. The two fatalities 
occurred when a farm was swept away at Gosser Ridge near 
Dorena. At one point there were actually two distinct paths, 
as two funnels moved parallel to each other. (NWS Louisville)

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