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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1255 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Today: 

Clouds had spread over the state early this morning and winds from 
the southeast were averaging 10 to 20 mph with gusts to near 30 mph in
some places. Over western Iowa, showers and storms were just crossing
the Missouri River into western Iowa after midnight this morning. 
Temperatures in most locations were in the 50s.

The showers and embedded thunderstorms will move into central Iowa by
sunrise today and spread across eastern Iowa this morning. As this 
wave of precipitation moves out later this morning and afternoon, 
clouds will remain over northern into central Iowa with some breaks of
sunshine over southern Iowa, particularly southwest. Strong to severe
storms are expected to develop near the Missouri River late this 
afternoon and push into western and central Iowa this evening and 
eastern Iowa late evening and after midnight. Large hail, a few 
tornadoes, and strong wind gusts will be possible with this activity. 

In addition to the stormy weather, it will be breezy with wind speeds
averaging 15 to 25 mph and gusts of 25 to 35 mph much of the time 
today and through this weekend as well.

Tonight and beyond: 

There should be a break in widespread activity after the storms exit
tonight until later Saturday afternoon when strong to severe storms 
are once again expected. In addition, storms moving over the same area
with little break between rounds may result in ponding in low lying 
and poor drainage areas and perhaps localized flooding as storms
continue into Saturday night. There may be some lingering showers or 
storms on Sunday, but another round of strong to severe storms will 
be possible later in the day into the evening. Anyone with outdoor 
plans should have ways to receive weather warnings and know where 
nearby shelter is located in case threatening weather nears their 
location.

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

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For DUBUQUE County

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Regional Hourly Observations For DUBUQUE County
Issued at 300 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

   NORTHEAST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS   CLOUDY    49  36  61 E20G30      N/A  TC   9           
CLINTON *      MOCLDY    46  34  62 E18       30.07F TC   8           
DUBUQUE        MOCLDY    47  33  58 SE18G26   30.06F TC   8           
WATERLOO       CLOUDY    51  34  52 SE21G31   29.95F TC  11           

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are rain west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 16 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and rain. Winds are from the east at 18 mph with gusts at 26 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 17 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Lamoni, Des Moines, and Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Clinton.

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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 DUBUQUE County,IA

912 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  TODAY AND TONIGHT

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms may spread eastward across the
eastern Iowa and northeastern Missouri portions of the Outlook 
area after Midnight. Severe storms are not anticipated tonight.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A wet and stormy pattern is setting up for Friday through Sunday 
night, as a pair of large low pressure systems move through the 
region. Some strong to severe storms will be possible Friday 
afternoon and especially Friday night as a warm front lifts north
through the region with the first storm system. The associated 
front will linger over the region, leading to a persistent focus 
for thunderstorms Saturday and into Sunday when the second system 
passes. The better chances for severe storms these days currently
appear to be Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the 
evening. Rounds of heavy rainfall could eventually lead to some 
flooding issues as well.

The Storm Prediction Center has a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for
portions of the Outlook Area every day from Friday through Sunday.
All modes of severe weather will be possible, but large hail and
damaging winds will be the primary threats.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight but will 
likely be needed at times Friday through Sunday.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: 

Toward the east to northeast at 35 to 40 MPH.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For DUBUQUE County, IA
1158 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s. Temperature rising into the lower 60s after midnight. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy and much warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with lows around 60. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.

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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.010000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:15 EDT Set 21:09 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:11 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:46 EDT Ends 21:38 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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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