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Hourly Observations For POLK County, Texas
400 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHEAST TEXAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COLLEGE STN PTSUNNY 82 69 64 S22G30 29.77F *BRYAN CLOUDY 81 69 66 S22G30 29.79F *CALDWELL CLOUDY 81 69 67 S16 29.77F *CROCKETT PTSUNNY 81 73 78 SE12G20 29.80F *BRENHAM PTSUNNY 83 71 67 S10G26 29.78F HUNTSVILLE PTSUNNY 81 68 64 S13G23 29.80F CONROE PTSUNNY 82 67 60 S18G29 29.82F HOUSTON BUSH CLOUDY 81 70 69 S12G25 29.82F HOUSTON HOBBY CLOUDY 80 71 74 S16G26 29.82F *HOUSTON SW AP CLOUDY 80 73 79 S7G16 29.84F PEARLAND CLOUDY 78 72 81 MISG 29.84S HOUSTON HOOKS CLOUDY 82 69 64 S9G21 29.81F ELLINGTON FLD PTSUNNY 79 72 78 SE21G28 29.82F SUGAR LAND CLOUDY 80 72 76 S18G24 29.82F *HOUSTON EXEC CLOUDY 82 72 69 S17G24 29.82F *CLEVELAND MUN CLOUDY 79 71 76 S12G17 29.86F *WHARTON NOT AVBL *COLUMBUS CLOUDY 82 71 68 S8G17 29.79F *EAGLE LAKE PTSUNNY 82 69 65 S18G25 29.79F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 77 degrees north, 80 degrees west, near 80 degrees central, near 82 degrees east and 80 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny west, cloudy central, not available east and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 15%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 7%, and the dew point is near 11 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 7%, and the dew point is near 11 degrees. Winds are from the south at 16 mph with gusts at 24 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable central. west. west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable east. west. west, where conditions are favorable for spraying.
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
7-Day Forecast For POLK County, TX
328 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms this evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 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 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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