Potchefstroom, South Africa

3:27 AM SAST on May 26, 2013 (GMT +0200)
Elev: 4426 ft
Lon: 27.1° E
Lat: 26.7° S
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 25, 2013.

Heavy rain over Texas caused major flooding for San Antonio, while showers and thunderstorms turned severe over the Northern High Plains on Saturday. Onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico for the southwest, in combination with a wave of low pressure that moved eastward over Texas, allowed for extremely heavy rainfall to develop across south-central Texas late Friday into Saturday. Rainfall totals at San Antonio Airport, Texas reached up to 9.87 inches by mid-day Saturday. This broke the record for the heaviest rainfall over one calendar day in May for San Antonio. The 24 hour total from this rainfall event has reached up to 12.16 inches, but did not break the record for the heaviest rainfall over a 24 hour period for San Antonio, which is 13.35 inches. This system created major flooding for San Antonio and the surrounding area.

In the North, a low pressure system moved off the Northern and Central Rockies and created a warm front that stretched from western Montana into the Upper and Mid-Mississippi River Valley. This system kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms over western Montana and eastern North and South Dakotas, while more widespread rain showers developed over Illinois and Iowa. Some of these storms turned severe with large hail and strong winds. Pea to quarter size hail was reported at Belfield, North Dakota and Burns, Montana.

In the East, a low pressure system brought more rain to the Northeast. Precipitation from this system turned to snow overnight Friday and into Saturday morning due to cooler temperatures, but most places that saw snow, only a dusting of snow.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 25, 2013.

Heavy rain over Texas caused major flooding for San Antonio, while showers and thunderstorms turned severe over the Northern High Plains on Saturday. Onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico for the southwest, in combination with a wave of low pressure that moved eastward over Texas, allowed for extremely heavy rainfall to develop across south-central Texas late Friday into Saturday. Rainfall totals at San Antonio Airport, Texas reached up to 9.87 inches by mid-day Saturday. This broke the record for the heaviest rainfall over one calendar day in May for San Antonio. The 24 hour total from this rainfall event has reached up to 12.16 inches, but did not break the record for the heaviest rainfall over a 24 hour period for San Antonio, which is 13.35 inches. This system created major flooding for San Antonio and the surrounding area.

In the North, a low pressure system moved off the Northern and Central Rockies and created a warm front that stretched from western Montana into the Upper and Mid-Mississippi River Valley. This system kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms over western Montana and eastern North and South Dakotas, while more widespread rain showers developed over Illinois and Iowa. Some of these storms turned severe with large hail and strong winds. Pea to quarter size hail was reported at Belfield, North Dakota and Burns, Montana.

In the East, a low pressure system brought more rain to the Northeast. Precipitation from this system turned to snow overnight Friday and into Saturday morning due to cooler temperatures, but most places that saw snow, only a dusting of snow.
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Potchefstroom Weather at a Glance

Updated 2:00 AM SAST
Weather Station
Potchefstroom Agric.
Elevation
4429 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
42 °F
Feels Like 42 °F
Wind(mph)
5
Sunrise / Set
6:49 AM
5:27 PM
Moon
Full
Tonight
Clear 43 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 81 °F
Clear
Sunday Night
Clear 46 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 79 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 73 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 77 | 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
 in
Visibility
-
Clouds
Moisture
Humidity
62%
Rainfall
-
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
AAXX 26004 68350 36/// /0604 10055 2//// 38723 48563 58002 333 10273 20048 91006 555 91025
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
42 °F
Dew Point
33 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5 mph from ENE
Wind Gust
-
Health
UV
Not available.
Pollen
Not available.
Air Quality
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Flu Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 77F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.

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Weather Forecast for Potchefstroom South Africa

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Sunday, 26
Clear
81 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Partly Cloudy
79 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 28
Partly Cloudy
73 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
77 | 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Partly Cloudy
72 | 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 31
Partly Cloudy
75 | 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 1
Partly Cloudy
79 | 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 2
Clear
73 | 39 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 35 77 | 36 65 | 38 53 | 34
Wind 4 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 8 mph WNW 7 mph WNW
Humidity 61% 22% 36% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 46%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.05], Average RMSE [1.83] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 32 75 | 33 67 | 37 50 | 36
Wind 9 mph NW 13 mph WNW 8 mph West 5 mph WSW
Humidity 49% 20% 33% 59%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 0% 66% 88%
Conditions Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.42], Average RMSE [2.03] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 42 68 | 40 62 | 36 46 | 31
Wind 5 mph SSW 5 mph South 6 mph SSW 3 mph SE
Humidity 86% 35% 39% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 19% 87% 0% 87%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.84], Average RMSE [2.11] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 77F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 42 | 29 73 | 38 64 | 45 50 | 49
Wind 3 mph ESE 6 mph North 8 mph NW 8 mph NNW
Humidity 58% 27% 49% 93%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 83% 9% 0% 0%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.21], Average RMSE [2.29] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 43 67 | 47 60 | 45 48 | 46
Wind 7 mph NNW 8 mph NW 6 mph NW 7 mph NNW
Humidity 94% 50% 59% 95%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.51], Average RMSE [2.58] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 43 68 | 45 60 | 46 46 | 45
Wind 6 mph North 13 mph North 11 mph NNW 10 mph North
Humidity 94% 44% 60% 94%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 6%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.47], Average RMSE [3.02] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 74 | 44 62 | 45 47 | 46
Wind 10 mph North 18 mph NNW 12 mph NNW 10 mph North
Humidity 95% 34% 55% 95%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.44], Average RMSE [3.82] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 74 | 44 62 | 45 44 | -9998
Wind 10 mph North 18 mph NNW 12 mph NNW 4 mph West
Humidity 95% 34% 55% -9998%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% %
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.53], Average RMSE [3.29] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 74 | 44 62 | 45 44 | -9998
Wind 10 mph North 18 mph NNW 12 mph NNW 3 mph West
Humidity 95% 34% 55% -9998%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% %
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 74 | 44 62 | 45 44 | -6651
Wind 10 mph North 18 mph NNW 12 mph NNW 1 mph WNW
Humidity 95% 34% 55% -6632%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% %
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 11:14 PM SAST on May 25, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 68 | 41 60 | 41 47 | 41
Wind 1 mph NNW 4 mph NW 5 mph WNW 3 mph West
Humidity 90% 35% 50% 78%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover % % % %
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
 
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