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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
312 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Becoming Cloudy with rain chances this afternoon and evening; 
Warmer.

- Clouds with rain chances tonight.

- Above normal temperatures and numerous chances for showers and 
thunderstorms expected through the long term.

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Regional Hourly Observations For ORANGE County
Issued at 600 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BEDFORD +      MOCLDY    46  32  57 E8        30.12F                  
BLOOMINGTON    MOCLDY    48  33  56 E8        30.12F                  
MADISON *+     MOCLDY    46  36  66 E7        30.16S                  

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 600am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 39 degrees north, near 46 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the east at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is PTCLDY degrees at Warsaw and 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.

U.S. Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), LSI Heat Index, Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For ORANGE County,IN

406 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /306 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ORANGE County, IN
Issued at 403 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

TONIGHT
Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.

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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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.010000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:35 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:23 EDT Ends 21:03 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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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