Sampson County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For SAMPSON County
300 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024 COASTAL PLAIN CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS AHOSKIE CLEAR 45 45 100 N3 30.29S TARBORO CLOUDY 49 47 91 NE8 30.29R FOG WILLIAMSTON CLOUDY 49 47 93 NE5 30.28S ROCKY MOUNT CLOUDY 51 50 96 NE6 30.27F GREENVILLE CLOUDY 50 50 100 NE6 30.27S WASHINGTON CLOUDY 51 48 90 NE5 30.27S GOLDSBORO CLOUDY 50 48 93 NE8 30.26S KINSTON CLOUDY 52 49 89 NE8 30.26S MOUNT OLIVE CLOUDY 50 47 90 NE8 30.25S NEW BERN CLOUDY 53 50 89 NE9 30.25S KENANSVILLE MOCLDY 50 48 93 NE5 30.24F RICHLANDS MOCLDY 50 49 96 NE8 30.24S FOG WALLACE PTSUNNY 50 48 93 CALM 30.23S CLINTON PTCLDY 51 51 100 CALM 30.24F ELIZABETHTOWN MOCLDY 53 48 86 E9 30.23S WHITEVILLE PTCLDY 55 51 85 NE5 30.21F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 49 degrees west, near 53 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northeast at 10 mph with gusts at 20 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 61 degrees at Charlotte. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Jefferson, Elizabeth City, and Asheville.

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 SAMPSON 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.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SAMPSON County, NC
Issued at 333 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.000000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:26 EDT Set 19:58 EDT Transit Meridian 13:11 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:00 EDT Ends 20:24 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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