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Regional Hourly Observations For DALLAS County
Issued at 200 PM CDT TUE APR 23 2024
...SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SPRINGFIELD PTSUNNY 75 54 47 SW15G28 29.89F JOPLIN PTSUNNY 73 53 49 SW17G30 29.92R BRANSON MOSUNNY 75 52 43 W14G21 29.94F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 200pm CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 63 degrees north, near 67 degrees central, and near 76 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, cloudy central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are from the west at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 13 mph with gusts at 22 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 76 degrees at West Plains. The lowest temperature is 56 degrees at Columbia.

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 DALLAS County,MO
215 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected Limited lightning risk. DISCUSSION Scattered showers and a few weak thunderstorms will accompany a frontal boundary moving northwest to southeast through the forecast area into this evening. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. Showers and non-severe thunderstorms will return Thursday into Thursday night then the potential for severe weather exists Friday into the weekend. Dry conditions will limit flood threats with the initial rounds of rain Thursday through Friday the potential for flooding will increase this weekend with additional rain chances. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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7-Day Forecast For DALLAS County, MO
159 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Windy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 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 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.040000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:20 EDT Set 20:54 EDT Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:53 EDT Ends 21:21 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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