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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1004 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Fair weather today...winds gusting to around 20 mph this afternoon
- Dry and warmer on Friday
- Rain chances return Friday Night through Wednesday
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Regional Hourly Observations For SWITZERLAND County
Issued at 1200 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BEDFORD + SUNNY 48 27 43 SW5 30.22S
BLOOMINGTON SUNNY 49 27 42 S7 30.21S
MADISON *+ SUNNY 48 30 49 SW5 30.24S
Hourly Obs.,
Current Temperatures,
Dewpoint,
Rh,
Wind,
Regional Obs.,
Station Model,
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Meteograms:
South Bend ,
Fort Wayne ,
Lafayette ,
Indianapolis ,
Evansville
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Indiana
Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024
Across Indiana...temperatures are near 39 degrees north, near 49 degrees central, and near 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 32 degrees north. Winds are from the west at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 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 CLOUDY 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.
U.S. Radar,
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LSI Heat Index,
Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For SWITZERLAND County,IN
507 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
DAY ONE Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday.
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected over the
course of the weekend, Monday, and Tuesday. Repeated rainfall could
lead to flooding concerns, and there is also a chance of a few strong
to severe storms, particularly on Monday and Tuesday.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For SWITZERLAND County, IN
Issued at
1044 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
REST OF TODAY Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around
5 mph, increasing to around 10 mph late.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 40. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows around 50. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Unseasonably
warm with highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Unseasonably
warm with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Unseasonably warm with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid
50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10 JUN JUN-AUG
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Temperature: Below 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
Yesterday's Highs ,
Lows
Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset Computation (USN)
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
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