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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
547 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Above normal temperatures through early next week

- Rain chances return tonight through Wednesday; thunderstorms 
  possible at times

- Strong to severe storms possible at times Sunday PM into early 
  next week

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Regional Hourly Observations For LAWRENCE County
Issued at 900 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BATESVILLE +   SUNNY     45  36  70 CALM      30.06S                  
BEDFORD +      MOSUNNY   46  34  61 W6        30.09R                  
BLOOMINGTON    SUNNY     50  36  58 W10       30.08R                  
FRENCH LICK *+ MOSUNNY   45  32  61 SW6       30.11R                  
JEFFERSONVL +  SUNNY     54  36  50 CALM      30.10R                  
MADISON *+     SUNNY     48  36  61 W5        30.11R                  

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, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 34 degrees north, near 46 degrees central, and near 47 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, partly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 50 degrees at Bloomington. The lowest temperature is MOSUNNY degrees at Kokomo.


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 LAWRENCE County,IN

345 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible late tonight. A few lightning strikes are
possible.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Thunderstorms will be possible at times through Tuesday Night. There
is a potential for strong to severe storms at times Sunday afternoon
into early Tuesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LAWRENCE County, IN
Issued at 849 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TODAY
Partly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers through midnight, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms toward daybreak. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph toward daybreak. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east toward daybreak. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers through midnight. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Cooler with highs around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
                              INDIANA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

....  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 March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:32 EDT Set 19:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:49 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:06 EDT Ends 19:33 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
MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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