Clay County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For CLAY County
Issued at 1100 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024
...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS KANSAS CTY INT PTSUNNY 47 27 45 N12G22 30.41F LEE'S SUMMIT MOSUNNY 48 26 42 N8 30.42S ST JOSEPH SUNNY 46 24 42 NW14G22 30.44F CHILLICOTHE N/A 47 24 40 NW13G20 30.42R

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 1000am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 41 degrees north, near 51 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 15 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 33 degrees north. Winds are from the north at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 14 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at West Plains. The lowest temperature is 41 degrees at Kirksville.

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 CLAY County,MO

426 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday Areas of frost will be possible early Sunday morning across far northern MO. Slight risk of strong thunderstorms Friday afternoon across the region. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
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7-Day Forecast For CLAY County, MO
824 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
MONDAY
Sunny, breezy with highs around 70. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 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
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Missouri MISSOURI --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.050000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:24 EDT Set 20:51 EDT Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:57 EDT Ends 21:18 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

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)

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