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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
300 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 UNION County
Issued at 300 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2024
EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MUNCIE         MOCLDY    54  44  69 NE7       30.04R                  

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 300am EDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 51 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 69 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is PTCLDY 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 UNION County,IN

932 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible Tuesday
afternoon with the primary threat being hail and gusty winds. A 
higher chance of a few strong to severe storms will be present on 
Wednesday afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging winds are 
again the primary threats.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation may be needed, particularly on Wednesday
afternoon and evening.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For UNION County, IN
Issued at 121 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

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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 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