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ON THE WEATHER MAP... A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA TODAY BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA. SLIGHTLY DRIER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WITH A BREAK FROM THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR MOST OF THE AREA ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. DAYTIME TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE A DEGREE OR TWO BELOW NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS NEAR NORMAL.
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Regional Hourly Observations For DARLINGTON County
400 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       SUNNY     87  52  29 CALM      30.01F                  
LIBERTY        SUNNY     86  51  29 SE6       30.01F                  
SPARTANBURG    SUNNY     86  46  25 CALM      30.00F                  
CLEMSON        SUNNY     84  53  34 VRB5      30.02F                  
GREENVILLE     SUNNY     87  52  29 VRB3      30.02F                  
GREENWOOD      SUNNY     85  53  33 SW3       30.02F                  
GREER          SUNNY     86  47  25 SE5       30.02F                  
ROCK HILL      SUNNY     86  53  32 N7        30.00F                  
CHESTER        SUNNY     84  52  32 N6        30.01F                  
LAURENS        SUNNY     86  50  28 CALM      30.01F                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   MOSUNNY   88  53  30 CALM      29.98F                  
COLUMBIA OWENS SUNNY     88  49  25 SW5       29.99F                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  MOSUNNY   88  51  27 SW7       29.97F                  
ORANGEBURG     SUNNY     89  57  33 SW7       29.99F                  
SUMTER SHAW    SUNNY     88  47  23 W5        29.97F                  
NEWBERRY       SUNNY     88  45  22 SW6       30.03F                  
AIKEN          SUNNY     89  55  31 NW7       30.01F                  
BARNWELL       MOSUNNY   88  55  33 CALM      29.99F                  
MANNING        SUNNY     86  52  30 SW7       29.99F                  
CAMDEN         SUNNY     90  48  24 W9G21     29.99F                  
LANCASTER      SUNNY     86  50  28 VRB6      30.00F                  
WINNSBORO      SUNNY     88  46  23 CALM      30.00F                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   SUNNY     79  67  66 S13       29.99F                  
N MYRTLE BCH   SUNNY     78  66  66 SW14      29.98F                  
CONWAY         SUNNY     86  52  30 W3        29.98F                  
MARION         SUNNY     88  54  31 NW5       29.97F                  
HARTSVILLE     SUNNY     88  46  23 W6        29.98F                  
FLORENCE       SUNNY     90  49  24 CALM      29.97F                  
DARLINGTON     SUNNY     89  49  25 NW6       29.98F                  
CHARLESTON APT MOSUNNY   87  58  37 VRB5      29.99F                  
MOUNT PLEASANT SUNNY     82  70  65 S10       29.99F                  
WALTERBORO     SUNNY     86  59  39 W6        30.01F                  
BEAUFORT       MOSUNNY   84  67  56 S7        30.00F                  
HILTON HEAD    MOSUNNY   77  66  69 S8        30.03F                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F MOSUNNY   87  57  35 CALM      29.97F                  
AUGUSTA DANIEL SUNNY     88  54  31 CALM      30.00F                  
THOMSON        SUNNY     87  57  35 SW5       30.00F                  
WASHINGTON     SUNNY     85  59  41 SE6       30.01F                  
CLAXTON        MOSUNNY   88  55  31 CALM      30.00F                  
STATESBORO     SUNNY     86  55  35 CALM      30.00F                  
SAVANNAH       PTSUNNY   87  56  34 SW6       30.00F                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      MOSUNNY   86  51  29 CALM      30.00F                  
MONROE         SUNNY     86  54  33 VRB6      29.99F                  
WADESBORO      SUNNY     86  51  30 NW10      29.99F                  
ROCKINGHAM     SUNNY     86  51  29 W7        29.98F                  
RUTHERFORDTON  SUNNY     86  50  28 NW3       30.02F                  
ASHEVILLE      SUNNY     84  40  21 N9G20     30.06F                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 87 degrees west, near 88 degrees central, and near 87 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are variable at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 90 degrees at Florence. The lowest temperature is 78 degrees at North Myrtle Beach.


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 DARLINGTON County,SC

300 PM 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  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For DARLINGTON County, SC
Issued at 305 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Carolina
                           S CAROLINA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:                                                                    
 Precipitation:                                                                    

....  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 06:48 EDT Set 19:59 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:23 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:23 EDT Ends 20:23 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)


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