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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1251 PM 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 WELLS County
Issued at 100 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
NORTHERN INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY*          SUNNY     59  39  47 SE15G29   30.08F                  
VALPARAISO     FAIR      58  36  43 SE15G25   30.10F                  
LAPORTE*       FAIR      59  33  37 SE16G26   30.12F                  
KNOX*          FAIR      59  30  33 SE17      30.10F                  
SOUTH BEND     FAIR      60  36  40 SE16G28   30.13F                  
ELKHART*       FAIR      59  35  40 E18       30.14F                  
GOSHEN         FAIR      59  38  45 E15       30.14F                  
MONTICELLO*    FAIR      60  38  43 SE9G17    30.09F                  
LOGANSPORT*    FAIR      61  37  41 SE21      30.12F                  
ROCHESTER*     FAIR      59  39  47 E15G23    30.12F                  
PLYMOUTH*      SUNNY     59  36  41 SE15G29   30.11F                  
WARSAW*        FAIR      58  37  46 E16G22    30.14F                  
AUBURN*        FAIR      59  36  41 E10       30.18F                  
FORT WAYNE     PTSUNNY   61  39  44 SE14G23   30.16F                  
HUNTINGTON*    FAIR      60  40  47 E14G20    30.15F                  
PERU/GRISSOM   FAIR      62  38  41 E17       30.09F                  

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 100pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 65 degrees central, and near 63 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, partly sunny central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 16 mph with gusts at 28 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 17 mph with gusts at 23 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at Shelbyville and Bloomington. The lowest temperature is FAIR degrees at Warsaw and 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WELLS 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 WELLS County, IN
Issued at 1259 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. 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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 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 40 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 30 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