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Regional Hourly Observations For GRANVILLE County


Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 57 degrees central, and near 51 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, partly sunny central, and rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 24 mph with gusts at 35 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. 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 and rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at Charlotte. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Jefferson.


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 GRANVILLE County,NC

1204 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

A few areas of patchy frost may develop tonight in sheltered areas
where winds die down.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not 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 GRANVILLE County, NC
Issued at 104 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TODAY
Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TONIGHT
Clear, cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny, warmer with highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

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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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal      Above      Above                      

....  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 March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:05 EDT Set 18:33 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:18 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:40 EDT Ends 18:58 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
MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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