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Hourly Observations For TRAVIS County, Texas
500 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GEORGETOWN     FAIR      88  70  55 S15       29.87F HX  93           
*TAYLOR        FAIR      87  72  61 S15       29.86F HX  92           
AUSTIN/BERGSTM PTSUNNY   88  71  57 SE10      29.85F HX  94           
AUSTIN/MABRY   CLOUDY    87  70  56 SE8       29.87F HX  92           
*PFLUGERVILLE  CLOUDY    88  75  66 S8        29.85F HAZE    HX  97   
SAN MARCOS     PTSUNNY   88  71  57 S10       29.87F HX  94           
NEW BRAUNFELS  CLOUDY    91  71  51 VRB5      29.85F HX  97           
*RANDOLPH AFB  NOT AVBL                                               
*SEGUIN        NOT AVBL                                               
SAN ANTONIO    PTSUNNY   86  73  65 E5        29.86F HX  93           
STINSON FIELD  CLOUDY    89  71  55 SE7       29.83F HX  95           
*KELLY FIELD   NOT AVBL                                               
*PLEASANTON    FAIR      91  70  49 E5        29.86F HX  96           
*KENEDY        FAIR      91  68  46 E3        29.85F HX  95           
*LA GRANGE     NOT AVBL                                               
*GIDDINGS      FAIR      86  69  57 CALM      29.89F HX  90           
*GONZALES      PTSUNNY   89  73  60 SE10      29.87S HX  96


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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, 89 degrees west, near 87 degrees central, near 84 degrees east and 89 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, fair west, cloudy central, fair east and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 4%, and the dew point is near 3 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. The heat index is near 92 degrees central. In the east, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 4%, and the dew point is near 3 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph with gusts at 17 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying.

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7-Day Forecast For TRAVIS County, TX
514 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Thunderstorms likely. Showers, mainly in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

SUNDAY
Cloudy, cooler with highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

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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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