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Regional Hourly Observations For BATES County
Issued at 200 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
KANSAS CTY INT PTCLDY    51  36  56 S12       29.95F                  
KANSAS C DTWN  PTCLDY    53  35  50 SW7       29.96F                  
LEE'S SUMMIT   PTCLDY    53  34  48 S12       29.98F                  
ST JOSEPH      PTCLDY    52  36  54 S9        29.95F                  
CHILLICOTHE      N/A     53  34  48 S7        30.00                   
KIRKSVILLE     PTCLDY    50  32  50 SW9       30.00F                  
     

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 100am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 51 degrees north, near 43 degrees central, and near 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at Chillicothe. The lowest temperature is 38 degrees at Spirit of St. Louis.


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 BATES County,MO

506 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight
 
No hazardous weather is expected.
 
 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday
 
Showers and thunderstorms return to the area Sunday through Tuesday.
There is a chance for strong to severe storms primarily during the
day Monday. All severe hazards are possible. Please stay tuned for
forecast updates.
 
 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

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7-Day Forecast For BATES County, MO
209 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024


WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Warmer with highs around 80. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Missouri
                             MISSOURI                                                                     
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                 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     Normal     Normal                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above     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 06:56 EDT Set 19:30 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:31 EDT Ends 19:56 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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