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Hourly Observations For HOCKLEY County, Texas
200 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

TEXAS TECH WEST TEXAS MESONET/SOUTH PLAINS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS AIKEN 3WSW N/A 50 32 50 NE13 30.21S ANDREWS 2NE N/A 58 47 66 E13 30.09F ANTON 6SSW N/A 53 38 58 E14 30.16S BROWNFIELD 2S N/A 52 42 69 E13 30.14R DENVR CTY 7WNW N/A 53 40 61 E16 30.12S GAIL 2ESE N/A 54 48 80 NE10 30.13S LAMESA 2SE N/A 55 43 65 NE14 30.13F LUBBOCK 3WNW N/A 53 40 61 E13 30.15F MORTON 1ENE N/A 52 38 59 E21 30.17S ODONNELL 1N N/A 53 43 69 E16 30.14S PLAINS 3N N/A 52 39 61 NE18 30.13S RALLS 1SE N/A 52 33 47 NE17 30.16F REESE CENTER N/A 53 40 61 NE21 30.15F SEAGRAVES 1SW N/A 53 40 62 E10 30.13R SEMINOLE 2NNE N/A 54 41 61 E18 30.13R SLATON 2NE N/A 53 42 65 E12 30.16S SNYDER 3E N/A 53 50 89 N13 30.12F SUNDOWN 8SW N/A 51 42 69 NE18 30.14S TAHOKA 3NNE N/A 51 44 78 E15 30.14F WOLFFORTH 6SSW N/A 52 42 70 E17 30.15F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 42 degrees north, 56 degrees west, near 68 degrees central, near 68 degrees east and 56 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, partly cloudy west, cloudy central, not available east and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 94%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph 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 HOCKLEY County, TX
257 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds around 10 mph.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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 APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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