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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
330 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

Today: 

Quiet conditions this morning as a large area of high pressure 
descends across the region. Winds have been generally on the light 
side, but vary at least a bit with winds out of the west/southwest 
over most of the state, while southern Iowa sees northwest winds. 
Skies were largely clear, outside of some clouds passing across the
far south. Radar returns this morning are showing rain, though this
does not look to be reaching the ground, and is not expected to do so.
Frost/Freeze headlines remain across the state as temperatures sit in
the low 30s north and in to the upper 30s south, though as warming 
occurs later this morning, these headlines will drop off for the day.

Generally quiet conditions are expected today, with partly to mostly
sunny skies and temperatures warming into the upper 40s to low 50s
north and in the upper 50s across the rest of the state. Winds are
expected to turn more northwesterly across Iowa as a front passes
though, turning quite breezy, especially over northern Iowa later this
morning through the afternoon with gusts upwards of 35-40 mph. 

Tonight and beyond: 

Winds relax into the evening, though temperatures falling near to 
just below freezing across the state will likely allow for additional 
frost/freeze headlines into Saturday morning. 

Continued dry weather is expected through the weekend, with
temperatures gradually warming into the upper 50s to low 60s by
Sunday. Before that though, can expect one more chilly night with
more expected frost/freezing conditions Saturday night into Sunday
morning. Expect slightly breezy conditions this weekend with partly
cloudy skies Saturday and clearing skies Sunday. Changes arrive into
the start of the work week as the chance for showers and storms
returns, along with continued warming through the 60s.

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

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For JACKSON County

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Regional Hourly Observations For JACKSON County
Issued at 300 PM CDT FRI APR 19 2024

   NORTHEAST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS   MOSUNNY   56  30  37 W24G33    30.15F TC  13           
CHARLES CITY * MOSUNNY   46  28  49 W31G44    30.12F TC   8           
CLINTON *      MOSUNNY   55  33  43 W31G38    30.13F TC  13           
DECORAH *      CLOUDY    45  23  42 NW17G36   30.08S TC   7           
DUBUQUE        MOSUNNY   51  26  37 W35G43    30.11F TC  11           
MONTICELLO *   MOSUNNY   54  27  35 W26G36    30.12F TC  12           
OELWEIN *      MOSUNNY   50  27  40 W33G44    30.12S TC  10           
WATERLOO       MOSUNNY   53  24  32 NW28G40   30.13F TC  12           

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 58 degrees central, and near 54 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 21 mph with gusts at 37 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 25 mph with gusts at 37 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 20 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at Lamoni and Des Moines. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Estherville.

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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 JACKSON County,IA

237 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A Freeze Warning is in effect for parts of eastern Iowa and
northwest Illinois from midnight through 8 AM Saturday.
Temperatures are forecast to fall below freezing in the warning
area. Please see the warning for details. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Frost or freeze headlines may be needed Saturday night and again
on Sunday night.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. 

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For JACKSON County, IA
314 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY

TONIGHT
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Showers likely. Breezy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 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 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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....  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