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Hourly Observations For HOWARD County, Texas
400 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024

TEXAS TECH WEST TEXAS MESONET/PERMIAN BASIN/
CONCHO VALLEY/BIG COUNTRY/EDWARDS PLATEAU
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COYANOSA 2N      N/A     95  16   5 CALM      29.91F                  
JUNCTION 1SSW    N/A     92  65  41 CALM      29.89F                  
MERTZON 3NNE     N/A    100  35  10 W14       29.90F                  
SAN ANGELO 7NW   N/A     91  56  30 N12       29.90R                  
STRLNG CT 4WSW   N/A     86  48  26 N17       29.97S                  
ST LAWRNCE 5SW   N/A     90  38  16 NW15      29.96F                  
SWEETWATR 11SW   N/A     75  47  37 N15       30.02S                  
WALL 1E          N/A     96  52  22 N29       29.89S


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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 400pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 56 degrees north, 89 degrees west, near 85 degrees central, near 84 degrees east and 89 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny west, cloudy 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 4%, and the dew point is near 6 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 71 degrees. The heat index is near 90 degrees central. In the east, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 4%, and the dew point is near 6 degrees. Winds are from the west at 8 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.

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

7-Day Forecast For HOWARD County, TX
252 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.

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

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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 upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Texas 

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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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