Harnett County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For HARNETT County

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 62 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 65 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 59 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 97%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the northwest at 7 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 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 56 degrees at Manteo and 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 HARNETT 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 HARNETT County, NC
Issued at 412 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly this morning. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Rain. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 40.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Carolina N CAROLINA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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)

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