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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 OBRIEN County


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Regional Hourly Observations For OBRIEN County
Issued at 300 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024

NORTHWEST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DENISON        CLOUDY    41  36  81 E14       29.92F TC   5           
ESTHERVILLE    MOCLDY    30  26  85 E7        29.99S WCI  23 TC  -1   
MAURICE        CLOUDY    36  28  75 E18       29.88F TC   2           
SHELDON        CLOUDY    36  27  69 E16       29.90F TC   2           
SIOUX CITY     MOCLDY    39  32  76 E9        29.86F TC   4           
SPENCER        CLOUDY    36  25  64 E14       29.96F TC   2           
STORM LAKE     CLOUDY    36  28  75 E16G22    29.93F TC   2           

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 39 degrees west, near 41 degrees central, and near 36 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. Winds are from the east at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 33 degrees west. Winds are from the east at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 32 degrees east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 50 degrees at Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 30 degrees at 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 OBRIEN County,IA

352 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The next system of interest looks to be on Sunday and Monday as low
pressure moves into the Central Plains. Right now it looks like rain
and snow are both possible with the better chance for snow north of 
a Platte South Dakota to Windom Minnesota line. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For OBRIEN County, IA
343 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of rain and freezing rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Rain likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Iowa
                                 IOWA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above      Above     Normal                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        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

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.980000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 07:00 EDT Set 19:38 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:18 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:33 EDT Ends 20:05 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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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