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Regional Hourly Observations For DENT County
Issued at 300 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CAPE GIRARDEAU CLEAR     42  38  85 NE5       30.11F                  
FARMINGTON     CLEAR     47  35  63 S6        30.10F                  
POPLAR BLUFF   CLEAR     47  38  71 SW5       30.12F                  
WEST PLAINS    CLEAR     51  34  52 S6        30.10F                  
                                       

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 42 degrees central, and near 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 52%, 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 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 34 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 Lee's Summit and Joplin. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at Spirit of St. Louis and Jefferson City.


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 DENT County,MO

732 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Gusty southwest winds of 40 to 50 mph will occur on Friday near 
and west of the I-49 corridor. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will occur 
across the remainder of the Missouri Ozarks.

Elevated fire weather conditions will occur Friday afternoon
across all of the Missouri Ozarks and southeast Kansas.

There is a 20% to 40% chance for thunderstorms across primarily 
central Missouri from late Friday night into Saturday. Lightning 
will be the primary hazard.

Thunderstorms, possibly strong to severe, will be possible Sunday
and especially on Monday. Locally heavy rainfall is also 
possible.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For DENT County, MO
145 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 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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