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Hourly Observations For DICKENS County, Texas
600 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024


TEXAS TECH WEST TEXAS MESONET/ROLLING PLAINS 
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ASPERMONT 3NE    N/A     72  48  43 N13       30.02R                  
FLUVANNA 3WNW    N/A     71  43  35 N13       30.03S                  
GRAHAM 5SSW      N/A     71  42  35 NE14      30.05R                  
GUTHRIE 10WSW    N/A     68  46  43 NE14      30.04R                  
HASKELL 1NW      N/A     73  47  40 N16       30.00R                  
JAYTON 1SSE      N/A     69  46  43 VRB12     30.04R                  
KNOX CITY 3NW    N/A     70  47  43 N14       30.02S                  
LK A HENRY 1NW   N/A     71  43  36 NE16      30.04R                  
NORTHFIELD 1S    N/A     65  44  46 N12       30.07R                  
ODELL 4ENE       N/A     65  49  55 N15       30.07R                  
PADUCAH 10SW     N/A     67  45  45 NE17      30.07S                  
POST 1NE         N/A     71  43  35 NE14      30.05R                  
RRING SPRGS 3N   N/A     64  44  47 N15       30.07S                  
SEYMOUR 3NW      N/A     69  48  48 N22       30.02R                  
SPUR 1W          N/A     69  44  41 N14       30.04R                  
WEINERT 2NNE     N/A     70  49  46 N18       30.02R                  
WHITE RVR 6NE    N/A     68  44  40 NE14      30.05R                  


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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 56 degrees north, 89 degrees west, near 87 degrees central, near 84 degrees east and 89 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny west, sunny central, not available east and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 3%, and the dew point is near 1 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. The heat index is near 92 degrees central. In the east, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 3%, and the dew point is near 1 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 9 mph with gusts at 17 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable east. central. central, where conditions are favorable for spraying.

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7-Day Forecast For DICKENS County, TX
240 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny and much cooler. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs around 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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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)


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