{"id":2347,"date":"2015-03-14T10:31:11","date_gmt":"2015-03-14T14:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/?p=2347"},"modified":"2015-03-14T10:31:11","modified_gmt":"2015-03-14T14:31:11","slug":"hourly-forecasts-from-the-national-weather-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecasts-from-the-national-weather-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Hourly forecasts from the National Weather Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The National Weather Service has a good graphical forecast tool for hourly weather variables available on their web sites.\u00a0 You can get instructions for how to get one for your location at <a title=\"NWS hourly forecast tutorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srh.noaa.gov\/oun\/?n=hourlyweathergraph\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.srh.noaa.gov\/oun\/?n=hourlyweathergraph.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The forecast has\u00a0a number\u00a0of\u00a0parameters to choose from, including temperature, wind, humidity, rain and other forms of precipitation, thunder, and a variety of fire weather variables that you might need if you plan to do controlled burns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecast-parameters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2348\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecast-parameters-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"hourly forecast parameters\" width=\"488\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecast-parameters-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecast-parameters.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecast-parameters-345x138.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The output of the forecast depends on what parameters you pick but generally looks like the image below.\u00a0 The forecasts go out to six days from present, which should give you ample time to plan activities which are weather-dependent, like spraying pesticides or cutting hay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecast-graph-nws.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2349\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecast-graph-nws-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"hourly forecast graph nws\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecast-graph-nws-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecast-graph-nws-171x138.jpg 171w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/hourly-forecast-graph-nws.jpg 1012w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many of the private forecasting firms also provide hourly forecasts on their websites and using their apps on smartphones and tablets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Weather Service has a good graphical forecast tool for hourly weather variables available on their web sites.\u00a0 You can get instructions for how to get one for your location at https:\/\/www.srh.noaa.gov\/oun\/?n=hourlyweathergraph. 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