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Regional Hourly Observations For BUTLER County
Issued at 1200 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CAPE GIRARDEAU CLEAR     51  39  63 S9        30.13S                  
POPLAR BLUFF   CLEAR     51  39  63 S6        30.14S                  
WEST PLAINS    CLEAR     52  31  44 S5        30.11F                  
                                       

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 1100pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 53 degrees north, near 49 degrees central, and near 55 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 10 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 55 degrees at West Plains and Lee's Summit. The lowest temperature is 40 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 BUTLER County,MO

1058 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /1158 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Fire danger will be heightened Friday afternoon, mainly for 
western Kentucky from the Land Between the Lakes eastward.

A chance of storms returns to the forecast late this weekend into
early next week. The best chance for stronger storms is with a
cold front's approach late Monday into Tuesday morning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters should stay tuned to the latest forecasts and updates.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BUTLER County, MO
1145 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Lows in the lower 40s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.

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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