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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1255 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Today: 

Clouds had spread over the state early this morning and winds from 
the southeast were averaging 10 to 20 mph with gusts to near 30 mph in
some places. Over western Iowa, showers and storms were just crossing
the Missouri River into western Iowa after midnight this morning. 
Temperatures in most locations were in the 50s.

The showers and embedded thunderstorms will move into central Iowa by
sunrise today and spread across eastern Iowa this morning. As this 
wave of precipitation moves out later this morning and afternoon, 
clouds will remain over northern into central Iowa with some breaks of
sunshine over southern Iowa, particularly southwest. Strong to severe
storms are expected to develop near the Missouri River late this 
afternoon and push into western and central Iowa this evening and 
eastern Iowa late evening and after midnight. Large hail, a few 
tornadoes, and strong wind gusts will be possible with this activity. 

In addition to the stormy weather, it will be breezy with wind speeds
averaging 15 to 25 mph and gusts of 25 to 35 mph much of the time 
today and through this weekend as well.

Tonight and beyond: 

There should be a break in widespread activity after the storms exit
tonight until later Saturday afternoon when strong to severe storms 
are once again expected. In addition, storms moving over the same area
with little break between rounds may result in ponding in low lying 
and poor drainage areas and perhaps localized flooding as storms
continue into Saturday night. There may be some lingering showers or 
storms on Sunday, but another round of strong to severe storms will 
be possible later in the day into the evening. Anyone with outdoor 
plans should have ways to receive weather warnings and know where 
nearby shelter is located in case threatening weather nears their 
location.

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

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For SCOTT County

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Regional Hourly Observations For SCOTT County
Issued at 1000 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

   EAST CENTRAL IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DAVENPORT      MOCLDY    63  58  83 S14       29.72R TC  17           
IOWA CITY      CLOUDY    63  59  87 SE15G24   29.65S TC  17           
MT. PLEASANT * MOCLDY    63  57  82 S20G26    29.66F TC  17           
MUSCATINE *    CLOUDY    64  59  82 S9G17     29.68R TC  18           
QUAD CITIES    MOCLDY    64  58  80 S9        29.70R TC  18           

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 63 degrees central, and near 63 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. There is thunder central. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 20 mph with gusts at 26 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 14 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Lamoni and Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 52 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 SCOTT County,IA

314 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Gusty southeast winds will continue into the early evening,
occasionally reaching 35 to 45 mph.

Tonight, scattered thunderstorms are possible. A few of the
storms could produce large hail to around quarter size and 
damaging winds to 60 mph. The Storm Prediction Center has much 
of the Outlook area in a level 1 out of 5, or Marginal risk for 
severe weather, with a level 2 out of 5, or Slight risk for 
portions of eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected late Saturday 
afternoon through Sunday. Severe weather will be possible with 
large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Tornadoes cannot be
ruled out, but they appear to be a lower threat at this time. The
rounds of heavy rainfall could eventually lead to some flooding 
issues as well. The Storm Prediction Center has the entire Outlook
area in a Slight risk, or level 2 out of 5 for Saturday. On 
Sunday, a Slight risk covers much of the area along and south of 
Interstate 80, with a Marginal risk to the north. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will likely be needed at times through
Sunday.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Toward the northeast at 40 to 50 MPH.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For SCOTT County, IA
744 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly this evening. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. Temperature rising into the lower 60s after midnight. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy and much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows around 60. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY
A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

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 
                 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10    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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.010000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:15 EDT Set 21:09 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:11 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:46 EDT Ends 21:38 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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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