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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
504 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Today: 

Rain showers with a few thunderstorms at times across portions of
southern Iowa have been ongoing through much of the early morning
hours. Coverage and rain amounts remain highest over northern and
southern Iowa with lighter amounts through portions of central Iowa.
Temperatures early this morning range from the upper 30s north to the
low 50s south. Winds vary in direction from out of the west far north,
to out of the east in the south, to out of the north in the west, or
almost a little bit of everything! Wind speeds range from below 10 mph
to up to 25 mph with gusts up to around 30 mph in portions of western
to southwest Iowa.

Rain, or thunderstorms in the south to southeast, will gradually end
northwest to southeast through the afternoon hours. A stronger storm
may be possible for areas along and south of US Highway 34 in
southeast Iowa this afternoon, but the overall chances for any severe
storms are low. High temperatures today will be in the 50s with winds
settling to out of the northeast or out of the northwest ranging from
about 10 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 30 to 35 mph in the south and
west to northwest.

Tonight and beyond: 

Dry conditions are then expected tonight through the weekend. Windy
conditions return for Friday with breezy winds remaining into
Saturday before winds relax into Sunday. Temperatures will also remain
cooler Friday through the weekend with highs in/near the 50s and
morning lows in the upper 20s or 30s which may lead to some
frost/freeze concerns for any susceptible plants Friday through Sunday
mornings.

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

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For HARRISON County

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Regional Hourly Observations For HARRISON County
Issued at 100 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2024

   SOUTHWEST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTIC *     CLEAR     34  30  86 CALM      30.23R TC   1           
AUDUBON *        N/A     34  28  80 CALM      30.22S TC   1           
CLARINDA *     CLEAR     41  30  65 N5        30.26S TC   5           
COUNCIL BLFS * CLEAR     41  28  60 W6        30.22S TC   5           
CRESTON *      CLEAR     37  32  81 NW9       30.22R WCI  31 TC   3   
HARLAN  *      CLEAR     30  28  93 W8        30.23S WCI  23 TC  -1   
LAMONI         CLEAR     39  32  76 NW8       30.21R WCI  33 TC   4   
6HR MIN TEMP:  39; 6HR MAX TEMP:  51;                                

RED OAK *      PTCLDY    34  32  93 CALM      30.25S TC   1           
SHENANDOAH *   PTCLDY    41  32  70 CALM      30.25R TC   5           

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 33 degrees west, near 43 degrees central, and near 42 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 29 degrees west. Winds are from the northwest at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 10 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 45 degrees at Quad Cities and Burlington. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at Mason City.

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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 HARRISON County,IA

843 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight and Friday

A frost or freeze will develop across parts of eastern Nebraska 
and southwest Iowa tonight into early Friday morning. Take care to
protect any sensitive vegetation. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday night through Thursday

A frost or freeze will be possible during the early hours of 
Saturday and Sunday mornings. Take care to protect any sensitive 
vegetation.


 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters should not be needed Today or Tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For HARRISON County, IA
1244 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear and colder. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 40.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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

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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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 Precipitation:                                                                    

....  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 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.710000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:26 EDT Set 21:01 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:12 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:57 EDT Ends 21:29 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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