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Hourly Observations For AUSTIN County, Texas
200 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


SOUTHEAST TEXAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLLEGE STN    SUNNY     73  50  44 VRB7      30.21F                  
*BRYAN         SUNNY     72  47  41 SW3       30.24F                  
*CALDWELL      SUNNY     71  49  45 SW10      30.22F                  
*CROCKETT      SUNNY     70  48  46 CALM      30.22F                  
*BRENHAM       SUNNY     73  51  46 E3        30.22F                  
HUNTSVILLE     SUNNY     72  48  42 NW3       30.22F                  
CONROE         SUNNY     72  49  44 CALM      30.22F                  
HOUSTON BUSH   MOSUNNY   73  47  39 E5        30.22F                  
HOUSTON HOBBY  MOSUNNY   72  50  45 E6        30.22F                  
*HOUSTON SW AP MOSUNNY   74  51  45 SW5       30.24F                  
PEARLAND       SUNNY     73  50  44 SE6       30.24F                  
HOUSTON HOOKS  SUNNY     73  49  42 CALM      30.22F                  
ELLINGTON FLD  SUNNY     72  46  40 SE5       30.23F                  
SUGAR LAND     SUNNY     74  52  46 MISG      30.22F                  
*HOUSTON EXEC    N/A     73  52  46 CALM      30.24F                  
*CLEVELAND MUN SUNNY     72  49  43 S3        30.23F                  
*WHARTON       MOSUNNY   72  53  51 S8        30.24S                  
*COLUMBUS      SUNNY     73  54  50 S8        30.23F                  
*EAGLE LAKE    MOSUNNY   74  56  51 SW6       30.23S                  


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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 200pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 66 degrees north, 70 degrees west, near 76 degrees central, near 72 degrees east and 70 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny west, sunny central, not available east and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 19%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 11%, and the dew point is near 14 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 11%, and the dew point is near 14 degrees. Winds are from the south at 15 mph with gusts at 22 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable east. central. central, where conditions are favorable for spraying.

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7-Day Forecast For AUSTIN County, TX
228 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Texas

                              N TEXAS                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Below                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
                              S TEXAS                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below       Normal      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above      Above     Normal                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
                              W TEXAS                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal      Above      Below                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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