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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
327 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

Today: 

Quiet weather continues across Iowa this morning as high pressure
remains over the region. A few weak waves within the larger scale
pattern are noticeable on radar with light precipitation across
Kansas/Nebraska and in Minnesota. With this, some cloud cover has
pushed into portions of northern and western Iowa, while the rest of
the state sees clear skies. Temperatures continue to decrease with
values in the upper 20s through the 30s, with a Freeze Warning
currently in effect. Winds out of the northwest remain relatively 
light across the state around 5-10 mph.

Temperatures are expected to fall a bit more yet over the next few
hours into the upper 20s to low 30s statewide, before increasing
into the upper 40s to low 50s by this afternoon. Expecting dry
conditions to persist, with mostly cloudy skies and slightly breezy
northwest winds.

Tonight and beyond: 

Decreasing clouds and weakening winds will allow for a rather calm
evening and overnight, though temperatures falling around to just
below freezing will likely lead to additional freeze headlines. 
Therefore, tender plants would need to be covered or brought indoors.

Sunday will come with warmer conditions as highs are expected to reach
into the upper 50s to low 60s, with sunny skies and generally light
winds. Into the start of the work week, a system passing through the
region will lead to increasing chances for showers and possibly storms
Monday afternoon/evening and continue into Tuesday. This is expected
to come with gusty winds out of the southwest with gusts upwards of
30-35 mph. Dry weather looks to return briefly Wednesday before the
next chance of precipitation arrives late Wednesday through 
Thursday/Friday. Highs are expected to increase, with values generally
in the 60s to low 70s and lows in the 30s to 40s. 

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

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For POWESHIEK County

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Regional Hourly Observations For POWESHIEK County
Issued at 900 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

   SOUTHEAST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURLINGTON     SUNNY     40  25  55 NW13G23   30.34R WCI  32 TC   4   
FAIRFIELD *    SUNNY     37  21  52 NW16      30.35R WCI  28 TC   3   
FORT MADISON * SUNNY     39  25  56 NW18      30.35R WCI  30 TC   4   
KEOKUK *       SUNNY     41  19  42 NW13      30.36R TC   5           
OSKALOOSA *    SUNNY     40  27  57 NW16G22   30.36R WCI  32 TC   5   
OTTUMWA        SUNNY     38  24  57 W9G20     30.36R WCI  31 TC   3   
WASHINGTON *   SUNNY     39  23  52 W17G23    30.33R WCI  30 TC   4   

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 38 degrees west, near 39 degrees central, and near 38 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, cloudy central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 15 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 29 degrees west. Winds are from the northwest at 20 mph with gusts at 25 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 29 degrees central. Winds are from the northwest at 17 mph with gusts at 26 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 28 degrees east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 40 degrees at Quad Cities, Iowa City, and Burlington. The lowest temperature is 34 degrees at Storm Lake and 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 POWESHIEK County,IA

752 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight

Freezing conditions may again occur Saturday night into Sunday
morning with lows into the upper 20s to low 30s.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday

Thunderstorm chances return to the forecast early next week. The
severe weather potential is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is unlikely through at least the middle of next
week.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For POWESHIEK County, IA
631 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Sunny this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

MONDAY
Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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

FRIDAY
Showers likely. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 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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....  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

Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.050000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:24 EDT Set 21:02 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:12 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:56 EDT Ends 21:30 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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