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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 IDA County

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Regional Hourly Observations For IDA County
Issued at 700 PM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

NORTHWEST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DENISON        FAIR      64  34  32 NW16G23   30.01R TC  18           
ESTHERVILLE    PTSUNNY   63  33  32 N18G29    29.96R TC  17           
MAURICE        FAIR      63  30  29 NW20      29.98R TC  17           
SHELDON        PTSUNNY   63  28  27 N17G23    29.97R TC  17           
SIOUX CITY     FAIR      63  35  35 NW18G26   30.00R TC  17           
6HR MIN TEMP:  61; 6HR MAX TEMP:  66;                                

SPENCER        FAIR      62  31  31 N15       29.98R TC  17           
6HR MIN TEMP:  61; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67;                                

STORM LAKE     FAIR      63  32  31 N17       29.98S TC  17           

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 700pm CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 63 degrees west, near 66 degrees central, and near 63 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 18 mph with gusts at 26 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 14 mph with gusts at 29 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 24 mph with gusts at 35 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at Burlington. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at 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 IDA County,IA

656 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Areas of frost will be possible late tonight into Wednesday morning.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

Isolated strong thunderstorms are possible Thursday night into 
Friday, primarily for northeast Nebraska, far southeast South Dakota 
and northwest Iowa.

Thunderstorms may redevelop again Friday afternoon and early
evening, bringing a second risk for strong to severe storms. The
main risk area would be northwest Iowa.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For IDA County, IA
458 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 70. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with lows around 50. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 70.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Much warmer with 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