Butler 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

...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CAPE GIRARDEAU MOCLDY    63  63 100 CALM      29.97R FOG              
FARMINGTON     CLOUDY    63  62  97 CALM      30.00R                  
POPLAR BLUFF   CLEAR     65  63  93 CALM      29.97S                  
WEST PLAINS    CLOUDY    67  63  87 E6        29.98F                  
                                       

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

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Near steady
temperature in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Areas of dense fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest
after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in
the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. 

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)