Buchanan County, Missouri Weather and Climate Synopsis

Regional Hourly Observations Nowcast: 0-6 Hour Forecast Forecast: 7 Day Forecast Medium & Long Range Outlook Almanac Historical Facts

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Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]
Map of 24 Hr Rainfall (7AM - 7AM EST), 7 Day Rainfall Animation

...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
KANSAS CTY INT CLOUDY    67  60  78 SE13      29.89F                  
LEE'S SUMMIT   CLEAR     66  59  78 SE7       29.91F                  
ST JOSEPH      CLOUDY    68  57  68 E9        29.90S                  
CHILLICOTHE      N/A     63  54  72 SE6       29.94S                  
     

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool
with lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Showers likely in the afternoon. Breezy,
warmer with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain near
100 percent. 
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of rain 30 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in
the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. 
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Lows in the upper 40s. 

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2

                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY     120 DAY    180 DAY
                                           NOV05   NOV05-JAN06 DEC05-FEB06 FEB06-APR06
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   Temperature:      Below        Below      Above      Above      Above     Normal
 Precipitation:      Below        Below     Normal     Normal      Above     Normal

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy

Saturday May 04, 2024 the 125th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 16.410000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:07 EDT Set 21:05 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:05 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:39 EDT Ends 21:32 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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MAY 4TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1812...
A storm produced snow from Philadelphia to Maine. A foot of snow fell near
Keene NH, and in Massachusetts, nine inches fell at Waltham, located near
Boston. (David Ludlum)
...1917...
A late season snowstorm in northwest Texas produced up to eight inches of
snow in Potter County and Armstrong County. (David Ludlum)
...1922...
Austin TX was hit twice by tornadoes which struck within thirty minutes of
each other. Twelve persons were killed in the tornadoes. (The Weather
Channel)