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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
407 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

Today:

A large patch of stratus cloud cover has passed gradually across the 
area early this morning, reaching eastern Iowa by 4 AM. This has kept 
those areas warmer overnight, still in the low 30s. Elsewhere 
temperatures by 4 AM had cooled into the upper teens and low 20s. Wind
overnight has been light and variable in direction.

This afternoon warm air surges north into Iowa, making it to near the
highway 30 corridor. Areas along and south of here will warm into the
upper 50s and near 60 degrees while northern Iowa will only see highs
in the upper 30s to low 50s. 

Tonight and beyond:

Other than a few sprinkles possible in southern Iowa this evening,
expect quiet and cool conditions across the area. Friday will be the
warmest day of the week as warm air extends further north with upper 
60s to low 70s possible in southern Iowa while temperatures in the 50s
extend throughout the state. Showers and thunderstorms are expected 
Friday afternoon and evening, mainly east of the I 35 corridor. This 
weekend temperatures will remain in the 40s and 50s. After a dry and 
sunny Saturday, expect increasing clouds with showers and 
thunderstorms on Sunday, continuing into Monday.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For FAYETTE County


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Regional Hourly Observations For FAYETTE County
Issued at 100 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

Northeast Iowa
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
WATERLOO       MOSUNNY   42  17  36 MISG      30.10F                  
DUBUQUE        MOSUNNY   42  22  44 W10       30.09F                  
DECORAH        SUNNY     36  18  48 VRB6      30.08F WCI  31          
MASON CITY     SUNNY     36  20  52 CALM      30.10F                  
CHARLES CITY   SUNNY     37  16  41 VRB6      30.09F WCI  33          
OELWEIN        SUNNY     39  14  35 N7G13     30.10F WCI  34          

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 100pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 46 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are from the east at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Lamoni and Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at Mason City and Estherville.


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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For FAYETTE County,IA

329 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Isolated thunderstorms may occur over parts of northeast Iowa and
southwest Wisconsin Friday night. Early Saturday morning light
rain could change to freezing rain across parts of Taylor county.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

No action needed.

 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION  

No webinar is scheduled.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For FAYETTE County, IA
1243 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Light winds.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the east after midnight.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Warmer with highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Warmer. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Cold. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Iowa
                                 IOWA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above     Normal                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above     Normal     Normal                      

....  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
Almanac Information

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.590000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 07:02 EDT Set 19:37 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:18 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:35 EDT Ends 20:04 EDT

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


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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