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Forecast Discussions (NWS) Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables. Regional Hourly Observations For WAKE County 700 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024 CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHARLOTTE PTSUNNY 70 49 47 N5 30.02R GREENSBORO MOSUNNY 68 48 48 SW10 30.00S WINSTON-SALEM MOSUNNY 71 43 36 SW8 30.02R RALEIGH-DURHAM MOSUNNY 68 56 65 SW5 30.01F FORT BRAGG PTSUNNY 67 51 56 CALM 30.00R FAYETTEVILLE CLOUDY 68 51 54 N7 30.01S BURLINGTON MOSUNNY 68 48 48 S7 30.00S ROXBORO LGT RAIN 64 52 63 SW5 30.03S HENDERSON MOSUNNY 66 47 49 SW6 30.01R LOUISBURG SUNNY 64 54 68 CALM 30.03S LAURINBURG CLOUDY 69 52 54 MISG 30.01R HAZE Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024 Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 67 degrees west, near 68 degrees central, and near 64 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. Winds are from the north at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 9 mph with gusts at 22 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Morganton. The lowest temperature is 58 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. US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map Hazardous Weather Outlook For WAKE County,NC 411 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. 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 WAKE County, NC Issued at 704 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 REST OF TONIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 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 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook Almanac Information Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.360000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:29 EDT Set 19:56 EDT Transit Meridian 13:11 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:03 EDT Ends 20:22 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 24TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel) ...1908... Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1925... Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). (NWS Louisville) ...1980... Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981. ...2005... The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and central Kentucky include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson) Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky |