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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
636 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Isolated showers and thundershowers though morning.
- Gusty winds between 20 and 30 mph today.
- Showers and thundershowers expected overnight. A few strong storms 
  possible. 
- Severe storms possible on Wednesday
- More rain around Thursday night, then dry and turning colder

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Regional Hourly Observations For TIPTON County
Issued at 800 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2024
CENTRAL INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAFAYETTE      PTCLDY    56  42  59 E9        30.00R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  60;                                

KOKOMO*        CLEAR     53  41  63 E12       30.06R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  50; 6HR MAX TEMP:  55;                                

MARION*        SUNNY     55  40  57 SE6       30.07R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  24; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78;                                

MUNCIE*        SUNNY     55  45  68 E6        30.05R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  50; 6HR MAX TEMP:  60;                                

PORTLAND*      SUNNY     55  41  58 E6        30.07F                  
INDIANAPOLIS   MOCLDY    62  46  55 E9        30.01R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  61; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65;                                


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 700am EDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 52 degrees north, near 62 degrees central, and near 67 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. Winds are from the east at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is CLEAR 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For TIPTON County,IN

409 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening and into
tonight. A strong to severe storm is possible, with the primary
hazard being gusty winds. Lightning is a hazard with all 
thunderstorms.

Storm motion will be to the northeast at 45mph.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorm chances will increase again on Wednesday. Some 
storms could become severe.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected today.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For TIPTON County, IN
Issued at 629 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

TODAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy through midnight, then clearing. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. West winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms through midnight, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms toward daybreak. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
                              INDIANA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 21-25    APR 23-29    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        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
Tuesday April 16, 2024 the 107th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 10.660000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:04 EDT Set 20:25 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:44 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:38 EDT Ends 20:52 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 16TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1851...
The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and
gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The
storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum)
...1880...
A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a
distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel)
...1933...
Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard
Sanders - 1987)
...1960...
A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport
in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)


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