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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 WABASH County
Issued at 800 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
NORTHERN INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY*          SUNNY     43  36  75 SE9       30.14R                  
VALPARAISO     MOSUNNY   39  31  72 E10       30.16R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  37; 6HR MAX TEMP:  40;                                

LAPORTE*       MOSUNNY   40  28  64 E13       30.17R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  37; 6HR MAX TEMP:  41;                                

KNOX*          MOSUNNY   41  27  56 E10       30.16S                  
SOUTH BEND     MOSUNNY   42  29  59 SE17      30.18F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  39; 6HR MAX TEMP:  45;                                

ELKHART*       MOSUNNY   40  31  68 E12       30.18F                  
GOSHEN         MOSUNNY   40  31  70 SE9G20    30.18F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  33; 6HR MAX TEMP:  40;                                

MONTICELLO*    PTSUNNY   41  32  72 E8        30.15R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  40; 6HR MAX TEMP:  45;                                

LOGANSPORT*    PTSUNNY   41  34  75 E10       30.18R                  
ROCHESTER*     MOSUNNY   41  36  81 E10       30.18R                  
PLYMOUTH*      SUNNY     41  30  65 E9        30.17F                  
WARSAW*        MOSUNNY   40  30  68 E12       30.19S                  
AUBURN*        MOSUNNY   37  32  81 E8        30.24R                  
FORT WAYNE     PTSUNNY   40  32  73 E9        30.22R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  35; 6HR MAX TEMP:  40;                                

HUNTINGTON*    PTSUNNY   38  32  77 E9        30.20R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  36; 6HR MAX TEMP:  40;                                

PERU/GRISSOM   PTSUNNY   42  33  71 E8        30.14F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  41; 6HR MAX TEMP:  45;                                


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 800am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 42 degrees north, near 46 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, cloudy central, and light rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 5 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is MOSUNNY 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.

U.S. Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), LSI Heat Index, Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For WABASH County,IN

700 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WABASH County, IN
Issued at 728 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TODAY
Sunny this morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   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