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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 PERRY County
Issued at 600 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BATESVILLE +   MOCLDY    41  32  70 CALM      30.04R                  
BEDFORD +      CLEAR     46  32  57 SW7       30.06S                  
BLOOMINGTON    CLEAR     48  34  58 SW9G20    30.05R                  
FRENCH LICK *+ CLEAR     43  30  61 SW6       30.08S                  
JEFFERSONVL +  CLEAR     50  32  50 SW9       30.07R                  
MADISON *+     PTCLDY    39  32  75 SW5       30.08S WCI  36          

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 March 29, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 25 degrees north, near 44 degrees central, and near 46 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 34 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 calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at Bloomington. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY 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 PERRY County,IN

359 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /259 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible this 
weekend. A couple of storms could be strong north of Interstate 64
on Sunday. The main threat Sunday would be some large hail and
lightning.  

Storm chances increase late Monday and through Tuesday. 
Strong to severe storms will be possible Monday night and continuing
into Tuesday. It appears the most concentrated period of strong to
severe storms would be on Monday night. 

Confidence is low due to the complexity of the incoming systems 
and the exact timing of various features, so stay tuned to the 
forecast as it is updated over the next few days.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is possible Sunday and especially Monday
afternoon through Tuesday. 

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7-Day Forecast For PERRY County, IN
Issued at 303 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Warmer. Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Cooler. Partly sunny. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Colder. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Cooler. Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60.

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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