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Regional Weather Story 
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 
505 PM EST Sun Jan 26 2020  

Variably cloudy and dry weather with continued mild temperatures 
through Monday. More seasonable temperatures and continued dry 
weather for the remainder of the workweek. There is the potential 
for a storm to impact the region late in the week, though it remains 
far from a certainty at this point.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
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Regional Hourly Observations For BLOCK ISLAND County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Rhode Island
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Saturday April 27, 2024

Across Rhode Island...temperatures are near 38 degrees north, near 41 degrees central, and near 40 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 44 degrees at Westerly. The lowest temperature is 38 degrees at Smithfield.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For BLOCK ISLAND County
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NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BLOCK ISLAND County, RI
Issued at 1004 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

OVERNIGHT
Clear. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the upper 40s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Rhode Island
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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
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 27TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
A tornado struck Kirksville MO killing 34 persons and destroying 300
buildings. (David Ludlum)
...1931...
The temperature at Pahala, located on the main island of Hawaii, soared to
100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel)
...1938...Bowling Green's warmest April low: 69 degrees.
(NWS Louisville)
...1937...Beginning today, Bowling Green received 10 consecutive 
days with measurable precipitation, a record.
(NWS Louisville)	
...1942...
A destructive tornado swept across Rogers County and Mayes County in
Oklahoma. The tornado struck the town of Pryor killing 52 persons and
causing two million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1971...
A tornado tore through Green and Adair counties with F4 
damage in its wake. Two and a half million dollars in damage 
was done along the 14 mile long path. Six people were killed 
and 58 hurt. The twister dropped to earth near Bramlett and 
proceeded to Vester and Christine. The six fatalities 
occurred in the Mount Pleasant Church area along KY 551 north 
of Columbia. In Butler and Warren counties a tornado did F3 
damage, killing one person and costing two and a half million 
dollars. South View (Butler County) and Riverside (Warren 
County) were struck. A tornado of F1 strength injured 2 
people in Harrison County IN between Mauckport and Laconia. 
Debris from a demolished barn was carried a quarter mile. An 
F3 tornado did damage in Ohio and Butler counties. It touched 
down near Island Lake along Wysox Road in Ohio County and 
moved east near Logansport and Little Bend, lifting just 
outside of Morgantown. An asphalt shingle was found embedded 
two inches deep into an oak tree. An F4 tornado killed two 
people in Russell County. It began east of Russell Springs 
and moved through Salem to Faubush. The two fatalities 
occurred when a farm was swept away at Gosser Ridge near 
Dorena. At one point there were actually two distinct paths, 
as two funnels moved parallel to each other. (NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky