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Regional Hourly Observations For CRAWFORD County
Issued at 200 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CAPE GIRARDEAU CLEAR     49  39  68 SW5       30.12S                  
POPLAR BLUFF   CLEAR     48  38  68 SW3       30.13S                  
                                       

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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 CRAWFORD 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 CRAWFORD County, MO
1224 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Missouri
                             MISSOURI                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 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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