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Regional Hourly Observations For GATES County
300 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024
NORTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ROANOKE RAPIDS FOG       45  45 100 CALM      30.08R VSB 1/2          
RALEIGH        CLEAR     51  49  92 CALM      30.06S                  
ELIZABETH CITY PTCLDY    57  53  86 N6        30.08R                  
AHOSKIE*       PTCLDY    51  51 100 CALM      30.08R                  
EDENTON*       MOCLDY    56  56 100 CALM      30.08R                  
CURRITUCK*     CLEAR     55  52  89 NE5       30.08S                  
KILL DEVIL HLS CLEAR     55  55  99 CALM      30.06R                  
MANTEO         PTCLDY    52  51  97 NE3       30.07R                  
CAPE HATTERAS  PTCLDY    59  58  96 W3        30.05S                  
TARBORO*       FOG       48  47  99 CALM      30.06S VSB 1/4          
GOLDSBORO      CLEAR     52  49  88 CALM      30.03S                  
WASHINGTON     CLEAR     49  48  95 CALM      30.07S                  
GREENVILLE     FOG       52  52 100 CALM      30.06S VSB 1/2          
NEW BERN       CLEAR     53  53 100 CALM      30.06F                  
WILMINGTON     LGT RAIN  64  59  83 CALM      30.04F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 47 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 86%, 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 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are from the north at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Wilmington. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Morganton.


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 GATES County,NC

312 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 Tuesday.

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 GATES County, NC
Issued at 1145 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 60.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 
                APR 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        Below                                            

....  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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