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808 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...New MESOSCALE UPDATE...

.MESOSCALE UPDATE...
Issued at 806 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

Have updated the near term forecast to expand fog potential and
include a limited dense fog threat in the hazard graphics for 
early Thursday morning over the lower Pine Belt region. Very humid
boundary layer conditions and diminishing southerly wind should 
allow for fog development over southern/eastern portions of the 
area, and some near term guidance suggest the potential for dense 
fog. Will be monitoring overnight for potential adjustments to the
fog messaging. Otherwise, expect lingering light showers to 
continue to diminish and no significant adjustments have been made
to most near term forecast elements. /EC/

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Regional Hourly Observations For NEWTON County

SWR not available
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 900pm CDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 71 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 71 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. Winds are from the south at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Gulfport and Greenville. The lowest temperature is 70 degrees at Pinebelt and McComb.


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 NEWTON County
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7-Day Forecast For NEWTON County, MS
758 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 40s.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Mississippi
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Wednesday April 17, 2024 the 108th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.020000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:28 EDT Set 20:33 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:59 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 07:04 EDT Ends 20:57 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 17TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS

...1875...
Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest 
April high temperature: 31 degrees. 
...1896...
Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). 
...1922...
A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts
of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing
sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124
miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel)
...1953...
One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and
rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers
Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance
claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)


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