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Regional Hourly Observations For DURHAM County
700 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      MOCLDY    63  61  93 CALM      29.99S FOG              
GREENSBORO     CLOUDY    59  58  96 E5        29.99S                  
WINSTON-SALEM  MOCLDY    60  56  86 CALM      30.01S FOG              
RALEIGH-DURHAM FOG       64  61  90 N5        29.99R VSB 1/2          
FORT BRAGG     CLOUDY    66  65  95 CALM      29.95R FOG              
FAYETTEVILLE   CLOUDY    66  64  93 CALM      29.96R FOG              
BURLINGTON     PTCLDY    59  58  96 CALM      29.99R FOG              
ROXBORO        FOG       55  55 100 CALM      30.02R VSB 1/4          
HENDERSON      FOG       56  56  99 CALM      29.99S VSB 1/4          
LOUISBURG      FOG       63  63 100 CALM      30.00S VSB 1            
LAURINBURG     FOG       65  65 100 CALM      29.97S VSB 1/4          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 62 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 64 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. There is patchy fog east. Winds are from the north at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 57 degrees at Rutherfordton, Jefferson, and Elizabeth City.


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 DURHAM County,NC

410 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

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 DURHAM County, NC
Issued at 704 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Carolina
                           N CAROLINA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:                                                                    
 Precipitation:                                                                    

....  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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.030000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:33 EDT Set 19:53 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:12 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:08 EDT Ends 20:18 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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