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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
855 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warmer on Friday

- Rain chances return Friday Night through Wednesday; thunderstorms 
  possible at times

- Some uncertain potential for strong to severe storms early next 
  week

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Regional Hourly Observations For PUTNAM County
Issued at 900 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
WEST CENTRAL INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CRAWFORDSVL +  CLOUDY    52  25  34 W8        30.06R                  
LAFAYETTE      CLOUDY    54  33  45 W7        30.02S                  
TERRE HAUTE    MOCLDY    55  32  41 SW6       30.06S                  

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 900pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 40 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, mostly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Eagle Creek. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY 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.

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

322 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Through Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms will be possible at times from Friday night through
Tuesday Night. There is some potential for strong to severe
storms early next week, primarily late Monday into early Tuesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For PUTNAM County, IN
Issued at 900 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers through midnight, then showers likely toward daybreak. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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

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

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers through midnight, then a chance of showers toward daybreak. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

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

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

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Cooler with highs around 50.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. 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
Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:34 EDT Set 19:06 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:49 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:08 EDT Ends 19:32 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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