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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
632 AM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Threat for fast moving severe thunderstorms with damaging winds,
  large hail and a few tornadoes tonight into early Saturday

- Strong gradient winds likely this afternoon through Saturday with 
  frequent gusts to 40 MPH this afternoon, 35 to 55 MPH tonight, and 
  40 to 50 MPH Saturday

- Enhanced Fire Risk this afternoon

- Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts 
  tonight through Saturday night may produce localized flash flooding
  and lowland river flooding

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Regional Hourly Observations For County
Issued at 800 AM EDT FRI MAR 14 2025
NORTHERN INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY*          CLEAR     48  41  76 S12       29.73F                  
VALPARAISO     PTCLDY    40  32  73 E5        29.77F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  40; 6HR MAX TEMP:  44;                                

MICHIGAN CITY* PTCLDY    46  34  61 SE8       29.77F                  
LAPORTE*       PTCLDY    39  36  87 E6        29.78S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  38; 6HR MAX TEMP:  45;                                

KNOX*          CLEAR     45  32  61 SE7       29.78R                  
SOUTH BEND     PTCLDY    44  30  57 E8        29.81S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  43; 6HR MAX TEMP:  47;                                

GOSHEN         PTCLDY    42  30  62 SE7       29.81S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  40; 6HR MAX TEMP:  44;                                

MONTICELLO*    PTCLDY    45  38  76 CALM      29.79R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  45; 6HR MAX TEMP:  49;                                

LOGANSPORT*    CLEAR     43  37  81 E7        29.81R                  
ROCHESTER*     CLEAR     45  36  70 CALM      29.80S                  
PLYMOUTH*      PTCLDY    43  36  75 E8        29.79S                  
WARSAW*        CLEAR     41  31  67 SE6       29.82S                  
AUBURN*        CLEAR     36  28  75 E6        29.86S                  
FORT WAYNE     PTCLDY    36  28  73 E7        29.85R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  36; 6HR MAX TEMP:  39;                                

HUNTINGTON*    CLEAR     36  31  82 E3        29.83S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  36; 6HR MAX TEMP:  41;                                

PERU/GRISSOM   CLEAR     46  40  80 SE7       29.78S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  45; 6HR MAX TEMP:  47;                                


Hourly Obs., Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, Rh, Wind, Regional Obs., Station Model, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Indiana
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Friday March 14, 2025

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 44 degrees north, near 54 degrees central, and near 56 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are from the east at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Warsaw and Kokomo.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For County,IN

427 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 /527 AM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

  Significant Fire Weather Risk this afternoon.
  Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk this afternoon.

  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk tonight...with an associated:
     Level 4 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 70 mph.
     Level 2 of 5 Tornado Risk.
     Level 2 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to one inch in diameter.

DISCUSSION  

Winds out of the south will gust as high as 45 to 50 mph this
afternoon and evening. The strong winds in conjunction with dry
fuels and low relative humidities will lead to a significant
threat for the spread of brush fires today.

Additionally, a line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected
to move across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana this
evening into tonight. Damaging straight-line winds are the biggest
concern, although severe hail and even a few tornadoes are also
possible.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Saturday  
  Significant Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
  Elevated Fire Weather Risk.
Wednesday and Thursday  
  Limited Snow Risk.

DISCUSSION  

Strong to potentially damaging southwesterly winds are expected
Saturday morning and afternoon with gusts upwards of 60 mph. The 
strong winds may also lead to an elevated risk for fire spread on 
Saturday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotters will likely be needed this evening.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the east at 40 to 45 mph.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For County, IN
Issued at 338 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025


WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM CDT SATURDAY


HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
Partly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the upper 70s. Unseasonably warm. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph through mid morning, increasing to south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely. Windy with lows in the mid 50s. Unseasonably warm. South winds 15 to 25 mph early in the evening, increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the late evening and early morning, then diminishing to 10 to 20 mph late. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 60s. South winds 20 to 30 mph through mid morning, increasing to southwest 25 to 35 mph in the late morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 25 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning, becoming 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

12-48 Hr ETA Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, 24 Hr. Comparsion, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip
NGM 60 Hr Forecast Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville , Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2


Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
                              INDIANA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   MAR 19-23    MAR 21-27    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above        Above                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Total Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day, 120-Day

Almanac Information
Yesterday's Highs , Lows
Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset Computation (USN)

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
MARCH 14TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1870...
The term "blizzard" was first applied to a storm which produced heavy snow
and high winds in Minnesota and Iowa. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
A single storm brought a record 21.6 inches of snow to Salt Lake City UT.
(The Weather Channel)
...1960...
Northern Georgia was between snowstorms. Gainesville GA received 17 inches
of snow during the month, and reported at least a trace of snow on the
ground 22 days in March. Snow was on roofs in Hartwell GA from the 2nd to
the 29th. (The Weather Channel)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky