Observed at
Lowell, Massachusetts
04-20-2021 04:40 PM

Temperature

70.2°F

Hour Change

0.9°F

Humidity

35%

Hour Change

-2%

Dewpoint

41.3°F

Hour Change

-0.6°F

Wind

5 mph from 225° (SW)

Wind Gust

11 mph

Barometer

29.790 inHg

3 Hour Trend

0.006 inHg

Today's Rain

0.00 in

Rain Rate

0.00 in/hr

Rain Last Hour

0.00 in

Monthly Rain

1.84 in

Yearly Rain

6.71 in

Apparent Temp

65.4°F

Wind Chill

70.2°F

Heat Index

68.6°F

Est. Cumulus Base

6756 feet

Today's Highs / Lows

Temperature
Climate Normals

High: 61℉, Low: 36℉

High Temperature

Low Temperature

73.1°F at 02:36 PM

41.7°F at 06:44 AM

High Humidity

Low Humidity

90% at 07:19 AM

30% at 01:17 PM

High Dewpoint

Low Dewpoint

45.3°F at 09:13 AM

38.0°F at 06:30 AM

High Barometer

Low Barometer

29.867 inHg at 07:50 AM

29.771 inHg at 02:34 PM

High Wind Gust

23 mph from 223° at 03:25 PM

High Rain Rate

0.00 in/hr at 12:00 AM

Low Wind Chill

41.7°F at 06:44 AM

High Heat Index

71.6°F at 02:36 PM

Yesterday's Statistics

High Temperature

Low Temperature

66.3°F at 01:15 PM

42.0°F at 06:27 AM

High Humidity

Low Humidity

90% at 06:55 AM

35% at 01:17 PM

High Dewpoint

Low Dewpoint

43.4°F at 09:12 AM

35.5°F at 03:16 PM

High Barometer

Low Barometer

29.850 inHg at 09:23 AM

29.757 inHg at 03:43 PM

High Wind Gust

11 mph from 320° at 04:01 PM

Rain

0.00 in

High Rain Rate

0.00 in/hr at 12:00 AM

Low Wind Chill

42.0°F at 06:27 AM

High Heat Index

64.4°F at 01:15 PM
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USA Extremes: Monday, April 19, 2021
 (Lower 48)

High Temperature
106°F at Phoenix Luke Afb, AZ

Low Temperature
-2°F at Tazewell County Airport, VA

High Precipatation
2.36in at Avon Park Gunnery Rang, FL

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*Regional Observations*
Special Weather Statement Special Weather Statement - Central Middlesex County (Massachusetts)
Click on link above to see details on the 1 NOAA advisory for zone MAZ005.
Tonight

Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Slight Chance
Showers
 Wednesday

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Showers
Likely
 Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
 Thursday

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Partly Sunny

 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly Cloudy
Lo 45 °F Hi 68 °F Lo 37 °F Hi 45 °F Lo 35 °F


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Lowell Almanac Information
Station Elevation: 178 ft  Latitude: 42° 37' 33" N  Longitude: 71° 20' 12" W

Today's Almanac
Sun
Start civil twilight: 05:25:08 AM
Sunrise: 05:55:30 AM
Transit: 12:44:10 PM
Sunset: 07:33:36 PM
End civil twilight: 08:04:05 PM
Azimuth: 257.2°
Altitude: 30.7°
Right ascension: 28.8°
Declination: 11.8°
Solstice: 06/20/2021 11:32:14 PM
Equinox: 09/22/2021 03:21:08 PM
Moon
Rise: 11:52:11 AM
Transit: 07:40:14 PM
Set: 02:40:20 AM
Azimuth: 105.2°
Altitude: 48.2°
Right ascension: 131.8°
Declination: 22.1°
Full moon: 04/26/2021 11:31:29 PM
New moon: 05/11/2021 02:59:44 PM
Phase: First quarter
(56% full)

Today has 13 hours, 38 minutes, and 6 seconds of daylight,
161 seconds more than yesterday.
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