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Regional Hourly Observations For JOHNSON County
Issued at 800 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS KANSAS CTY INT CLOUDY 56 55 97 SE24G30 29.62F KANSAS C DTWN CLOUDY 58 56 93 E12 29.66F LEE'S SUMMIT CLOUDY 57 54 89 SE13G20 29.68F ST JOSEPH CLOUDY 58 55 90 SE18G36 29.59F CHILLICOTHE N/A 56 52 86 SE13G23 29.75F KIRKSVILLE LGT RAIN 49 47 93 SE22G33 29.81 FOG

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 700am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 48 degrees north, near 54 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, light rain central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. There is patchy fog north. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph with gusts at 22 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 15 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at Joplin. The lowest temperature is 48 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 JOHNSON County,MO

445 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Severe weather will be possible this afternoon into this evening. All modes of severe weather will be possible including large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. A additional 1 to 3 inches of rain will be possible which may lead to flash and river flooding. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms will continue Saturday and Sunday. Large hail, damaging winds gusts, and a few tornadoes will all be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding will also be possible. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
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7-Day Forecast For JOHNSON County, MO
539 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly this morning. Breezy, warmer with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy, warmer. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms. Windy with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. 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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:16 EDT Set 20:57 EDT Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:49 EDT Ends 21:24 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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