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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, Surface 4-Panel
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, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), 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