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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
958 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cool tonight into Thursday, with some frost across northern 
  portions of central Indiana tonight.

- Active pattern returns Friday into next week with above normal 
  temperatures and frequent storm chances

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Regional Hourly Observations For PORTER County
Issued at 1200 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024
NORTHERN INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY*          CLEAR     34  34 100 CALM      30.31S                  
VALPARAISO     CLEAR     33  29  85 N3        30.30F                  
MICHIGAN CITY* CLEAR     32  30  93 CALM      30.32S                  
LAPORTE*       CLEAR     32  29  91 CALM      30.31S                  
KNOX*          CLEAR     32  30  93 N3        30.30F                  
SOUTH BEND     CLEAR     34  30  85 CALM      30.31S                  
ELKHART*       CLEAR     36  34  91 CALM      30.31R                  
GOSHEN         FLURRIES  34  32  92 N5        30.29S WCI  30          
MONTICELLO*    CLEAR     37  33  88 N6        30.29S                  
LOGANSPORT*    CLOUDY    41  36  81 NW5       30.30S                  
ROCHESTER*     CLOUDY    45  37  76 E8        30.29S                  
PLYMOUTH*      PTCLDY    36  34  93 CALM      30.29S                  
WARSAW*        CLEAR     37  32  81 CALM      30.29S                  
AUBURN*        PTCLDY    37  34  87 CALM      30.30S                  
FORT WAYNE     CLOUDY    43  34  70 NE3       30.29S                  
HUNTINGTON*    CLOUDY    42  33  69 NE5       30.29S                  
PERU/GRISSOM   CLOUDY    45  32  61 NE7       30.27R                  

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, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 34 degrees north, near 42 degrees central, and near 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Evansville. 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 PORTER County,IN

255 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /355 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

  Significant Frost and freeze Risk.

DISCUSSION  

Areas of frost and sub-freezing temperatures are expected late
tonight into early Thursday morning outside Chicago.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

Friday afternoon and night  
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Flooding Risk.
Saturday  
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Saturday night through Sunday night  
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Flooding Risk.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For PORTER County, IN
Issued at 305 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024


FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Cold. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight.

THURSDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 60 inland, but only in the mid 50s near the lake. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool. Nearly steady temperatures in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

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

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 60s inland, but only in the lower 60s near the lake.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.690000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:52 EDT Set 20:34 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:24 EDT Ends 21:02 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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