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Regional Hourly Observations For FRANKLIN County


Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 60 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 13 mph with gusts at 23 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 12 mph with gusts at 28 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Fayetteville and Charlotte. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at 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 FRANKLIN County,NC

430 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, NC
Issued at 1004 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s.

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

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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

....  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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.680000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:27 EDT Set 19:57 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:11 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 20:23 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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