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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
312 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Becoming Cloudy with rain chances this afternoon and evening; 
Warmer.

- Clouds with rain chances tonight.

- Above normal temperatures and numerous chances for showers and 
thunderstorms expected through the long term.

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Regional Hourly Observations For VANDERBURGH County
Issued at 400 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
SOUTHWEST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
EVANSVILLE     CLOUDY    54  40  59 E5        30.09F                  
HUNTINGBURG +  CLOUDY    53  40  61 E8        30.11F                  

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 400am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 42 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the east at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY degrees at Kokomo and Anderson.


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 VANDERBURGH County,IN

357 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /457 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight

A small chance of thunderstorms will spread slowly eastward across
southeast Missouri into southern Illinois and west Kentucky
through tonight. Lightning and a brief heavy downpour will be the
primary concerns.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible mainly over southeast 
Missouri and southern Illinois Friday through Saturday. A few
severe storms with a damaging wind and hail threat will be 
possible mainly over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.

More widespread thunderstorms will push eastward across the region
beginning late Sunday and continuing through Monday. Some of the 
initial storms Sunday afternoon and evening could be severe over 
southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Heavy rainfall and 
flooding will also be more of a concern Sunday night and Monday.

South winds will gust 30 to 40 mph at times on Sunday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation cannot be ruled out over southeast Missouri and
southern Illinois Friday afternoon into Friday night, and again
late Sunday afternoon through Sunday night.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For VANDERBURGH County, IN
Issued at 229 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

OVERNIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. More humid with lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

....  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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.010000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:35 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:23 EDT Ends 21:03 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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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