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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 VAN BUREN County


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Regional Hourly Observations For VAN BUREN County
Issued at 600 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

   SOUTHEAST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURLINGTON     PTSUNNY   59  38  45 CALM      29.98S TC  15           
FAIRFIELD *    PTSUNNY   55  30  38 NE10      29.98S TC  13           
KEOKUK *       PTSUNNY   61  34  36 W8        29.98S TC  16           
OSKALOOSA *    SUNNY     59  34  39 N9        29.99S TC  15           
OTTUMWA        MOSUNNY   57  35  43 NE8       29.98S TC  14           
WASHINGTON *   MOSUNNY   55  30  38 N7        29.99S TC  13           

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 57 degrees central, and near 52 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph with gusts at 22 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 43 degrees at Mason City and 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 VAN BUREN County,IA

303 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  TODAY AND TONIGHT

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Occasional thunderstorms are possible Friday night through 
Tuesday. At this time the threat for severe weather appears low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For VAN BUREN County, IA
559 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles this evening. Not as cool with lows in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Rain likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

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

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.590000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 07:02 EDT Set 19:37 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:18 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:35 EDT Ends 20:04 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 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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