Transylvania County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For TRANSYLVANIA County

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 63 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. Winds are from the south at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at Fort Bragg. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Elizabeth City.

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 TRANSYLVANIA County,NC

445 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT None.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For TRANSYLVANIA County, NC
Issued at 1027 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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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