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Regional Hourly Observations For SWAIN County


 Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 81 degrees west, near 84 degrees central, and near 68 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 5 mph with gusts at 18 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 87 degrees at Morganton. The lowest temperature is 60 degrees at Manteo.

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 SWAIN County,NC 

531 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 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.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

None.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SWAIN County, NC
Issued at 654 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear this evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Carolina 
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....  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 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.350000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:36 EDT Set 19:51 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:11 EDT Ends 20:16 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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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