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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
342 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Today: 

A trough of low pressure extended across Iowa overnight with 
southwest winds ahead of the boundary along with temperatures in the
50s. A few showers were also occurring ahead of the trough as it
gradually pushed southeast. Behind the boundary, winds were generally
west with readings in the 40s. 

Scattered showers are expected in far southern Iowa through daybreak 
with the rainfall ending by mid morning in the southeast. Otherwise, a
cold front slides into the state today with winds increasing from the
northwest. Temperatures are forecast to top out around 60 in the far 
north and near 70 in the south as the cooler air doesn't arrive until 
later in the day. 

Tonight and beyond: 

Cooler and dry conditions are expected tonight into Wednesday as
surface ridging slides across the Midwest. Overnight low are expected
to drop to near freezing in northeast Iowa with the possibility of
frost and freeze conditions late tonight. Otherwise, mostly sunny
skies are forecast on Wednesday with near normal temperatures.  

A more active weather pattern develops across the region later 
Thursday and into the weekend. A couple of different storm systems are
expected to produce widespread showers and storms Thursday night into
Friday evening and again from late Saturday into Sunday evening. It 
appears there may be a brief break in activity early Saturday between 
the systems. The threat for some severe storms exists, especially on 
Friday with heavy rainfall possible from both of the systems. 

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For CRAWFORD County

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Regional Hourly Observations For CRAWFORD County
Issued at 900 PM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

   NORTHWEST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LE MARS *      CLEAR    N/A N/A N/A NW5       30.04R                  
MAURICE *      CLEAR     54  30  40 N12       30.03R TC  12           
SIOUX CITY     CLEAR     52  35  52 NW9       30.04R TC  11           
SPENCER        CLEAR     55  34  45 N13       30.04R TC  13           

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 800pm CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph with gusts at 22 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 15 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Des Moines. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at Mason City and Dubuque.

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Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CRAWFORD County,IA

254 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight

Windy conditions this afternoon with northwest winds gusting from
35 to 40 mph, especially in north and east Iowa. These will
diminish into this evening.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday

Thunderstorms are expected Thursday evening through the weekend, 
with periods of strong to severe storms possible at times, 
especially on Friday. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. 
Additional details will be more clear in the coming days.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation may be needed Friday.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For CRAWFORD County, IA
632 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with lows around 50. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Iowa

                                 IOWA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 29-MAY 3  MAY 1-MAY 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above        Above                                            

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

5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook

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Almanac Information

Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.050000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:20 EDT Set 21:05 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:12 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:51 EDT Ends 21:34 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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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky