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Regional Hourly Observations For COLE County
Issued at 1100 AM CDT THU MAR 28 2024
...EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ST. LOUIS INTL SUNNY     56  29  35 SW8G16    30.22F                  
SPIRIT OF STL  SUNNY     53  29  39 VRB7      30.21F                  
COLUMBIA       SUNNY     54  29  38 SW10      30.19F                  
JEFFERSON CITY SUNNY     53  27  36 SW9       30.20F                  
MEXICO         SUNNY     52  32  46 S12       30.18F                  
HANNIBAL       SUNNY     55  28  35 SW12      30.16F                  
ROLLA          SUNNY     52  30  43 SW12      30.22S                  
LEBANON        SUNNY     54  32  43 SW3       30.21F                  
OSAGE BEACH    SUNNY     55  26  32 VRB6      30.21F                  
SPRINGFIELD    SUNNY     53  30  41 S9        30.21S                  
BRANSON        SUNNY     55  27  33 SW7       30.25R                  
JOPLIN         SUNNY     55  31  39 S15       30.22S                  
WEST PLAINS    SUNNY     57  24  28 SW6       30.24F                  

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

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 53 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 57 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. Winds are from the west at 13 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at Chillicothe. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Rolla.


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 COLE County,MO

258 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.

There is a chance of thunderstorms across parts of the area from
Friday night through Tuesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For COLE County, MO
654 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60.

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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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.590000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:58 EDT Set 19:29 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:32 EDT Ends 19:55 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