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Hourly Observations For GAINES County, Texas
500 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

TEXAS TECH WEST TEXAS MESONET/SOUTH PLAINS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS AIKEN 3WSW N/A 87 54 32 S18 29.70F ANDREWS 2NE N/A 91 23 8 S13G30 29.73F ANTON 6SSW N/A 91 20 7 S30 29.68F BROWNFIELD 2S N/A 90 30 11 SW26G33 29.71F DENVR CTY 7WNW N/A 89 24 9 SW21G31 29.72F GAIL 2ESE N/A 85 60 43 S21 29.73F LAMESA 2SE N/A 87 58 38 S18 29.74F LUBBOCK 3WNW N/A 90 29 11 S18G29 29.69F MORTON 1ENE N/A 89 16 7 SW30G49 29.71R ODONNELL 1N N/A 86 50 28 S14G29 29.73F PLAINS 3N N/A 87 19 8 S17 29.73F RALLS 1SE N/A 83 62 48 SE21G35 29.72F REESE CENTER N/A 90 23 8 SW29G37 29.69F SEAGRAVES 1SW N/A 91 26 10 SW16G33 29.72F SEMINOLE 2NNE N/A 90 22 8 SW18G30 29.71F SLATON 2NE N/A 87 47 24 S21 29.71F SNYDER 3E N/A 83 63 50 S21G35 29.74F SUNDOWN 8SW N/A 90 18 7 SW22G39 29.72F TAHOKA 3NNE N/A 88 49 26 S21 29.71F WOLFFORTH 6SSW N/A 92 26 9 SW26G39 29.70F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 83 degrees north, 84 degrees west, near 81 degrees central, near 81 degrees east and 84 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, partly sunny west, partly sunny central, not available east and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 18%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 18%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the south at 15 mph with gusts at 21 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph with gusts at 21 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.
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
7-Day Forecast For GAINES County, TX
328 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening, then isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Clear, breezy with lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
SATURDAY
Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Partly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 50s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 90.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
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. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Texas N TEXAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy S TEXAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy W TEXAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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