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Hourly Observations For FRANKLIN County, Texas
1100 AM CDT TUE APR 16 2024

EAST TEXAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SULPHUR SPRNGS CLOUDY    72  67  85 S14G22    29.87R                  
MOUNT PLEASANT CLOUDY    72  69  91 S14       29.87S                  
GILMER         FAIR      72  65  77 S8G20     29.88S                  
MINEOLA        CLOUDY    72  66  83 S10       29.87R                  
TYLER          CLOUDY    74  66  76 S13       29.88R                  
LONGVIEW       PTSUNNY   76  67  73 S17G25    29.89S                  
MARSHALL       FAIR      74  71  88 S14       29.89S                  
ATHENS         CLOUDY    72  66  83 S13G18    29.86S                  
PALESTINE      CLOUDY    75  68  78 S17G23    29.87R                  
JACKSONVILLE   PTSUNNY   76  68  76 S14G22    29.92R                  
HENDERSON      CLOUDY    80  68  68 S12G20    29.91S                  
CENTER         CLOUDY    73  66  78 S15G22    29.94F                  
NACOGDOCHES    CLOUDY    76  73  91 S13G22    29.92F                  
LUFKIN         CLOUDY    76  69  79 S14G22    29.93F


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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 1100am CDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 68 degrees north, 68 degrees west, near 73 degrees central, near 79 degrees east and 68 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, mostly sunny west, cloudy central, not available east and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 19%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 11%, and the dew point is near 12 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 11%, and the dew point is near 12 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable east. central. central, where conditions are favorable for spraying.

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

7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, TX
1019 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 
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   Temperature:      Below        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        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 21-25    APR 23-29    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        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 21-25    APR 23-29    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Above      Below                      

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

APRIL 16TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1851...
The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and
gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The
storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum)
...1880...
A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a
distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel)
...1933...
Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard
Sanders - 1987)
...1960...
A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport
in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)


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