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Synopsis...
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 FAIRFIELD County
1000 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       SUNNY     58  43  57 SW16      30.23S                  
LIBERTY        SUNNY     55  47  72 CALM      30.22R                  
SPARTANBURG    SUNNY     55  41  58 SW6       30.23S                  
CLEMSON        SUNNY     55  48  77 W3        30.23S                  
GREENVILLE     SUNNY     57  40  52 SW8       30.23S                  
GREENWOOD      SUNNY     58  44  60 SW10      30.25S                  
GREER          SUNNY     59  41  51 SW14      30.22F                  
ROCK HILL      MOSUNNY   57  43  59 W8        30.23S                  
CHESTER        MOSUNNY   55  39  54 S7        30.25R                  
LAURENS        MOSUNNY   55  45  67 SW7       30.24S                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   MOSUNNY   59  45  59 S5        30.25S                  
COLUMBIA OWENS SUNNY     57  43  59 S5        30.26S                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  SUNNY     60  41  50 S6        30.24S                  
ORANGEBURG     SUNNY     61  42  49 S3        30.27R                  
SUMTER SHAW    MOSUNNY   61  40  45 S3        30.24S                  
AIKEN          SUNNY     60  43  54 S7        30.27S                  
BARNWELL       SUNNY     59  41  51 SE5       30.27S                  
MANNING        SUNNY     57  37  47 CALM      30.27R                  
CAMDEN         MOSUNNY   57  37  47 CALM      30.26S                  
LANCASTER      MOSUNNY   55  45  67 SW7       30.25S                  
WINNSBORO      MOSUNNY   57  41  54 S6        30.25S                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   SUNNY     60  40  47 NW6       30.27R                  
N MYRTLE BCH   SUNNY     60  39  45 VRB3      30.25R                  
CONWAY         SUNNY     59  37  44 W3        30.27R                  
MARION         SUNNY     59  41  51 CALM      30.26S                  
HARTSVILLE     MOSUNNY   57  45  62 VRB3      30.25S                  
FLORENCE       SUNNY     60  42  51 S5        30.26S                  
DARLINGTON     MOSUNNY   57  43  59 SW5       30.26S                  
CHARLESTON APT MOSUNNY   63  36  36 N5        30.27R                  
MOUNT PLEASANT SUNNY     61  41  48 CALM      30.26S                  
WALTERBORO     SUNNY     61  36  39 SE3       30.28R                  
BEAUFORT       MOSUNNY   64  41  42 E6        30.27R                  
HILTON HEAD    SUNNY     63  39  42 NE9G16    30.27                   


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F SUNNY     57  47  69 SE6       30.25S                  
AUGUSTA DANIEL SUNNY     58  43  57 SE5       30.26S                  
THOMSON        SUNNY     58  45  60 S5        30.25S                  
WASHINGTON     SUNNY     58  46  63 S7        30.25S                  
CLAXTON        SUNNY     63  43  48 SE3       30.27R                  
STATESBORO     SUNNY     61  41  48 CALM      30.27S                  
SAVANNAH       MOSUNNY   64  40  41 N8        30.26R                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      MOSUNNY   57  41  55 SW9       30.23S                  
MONROE         MOSUNNY   57  45  64 SW7       30.23S                  
WADESBORO        N/A     55  42  63 CALM      30.25S                  
ROCKINGHAM     MOSUNNY   57  39  51 SW5       30.25S                  
RUTHERFORDTON  SUNNY     54  41  62 CALM      30.23S                  
ASHEVILLE      SUNNY     50  37  61 CALM      30.21F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 63 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 57 degrees at Rock Hill, Greenville, Darlington, and Columbia Owens Field.


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 FAIRFIELD County,SC

308 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

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 FAIRFIELD County, SC
Issued at 1007 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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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 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       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

Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.030000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:42 EDT Set 20:03 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:22 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:17 EDT Ends 20:28 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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


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