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Regional Hourly Observations For LACLEDE County
Issued at 200 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
...SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SPRINGFIELD    CLOUDY    53  51  93 SE28G40   29.87F                  
JOPLIN         CLOUDY    56  52  86 SE18G32   29.79F                  
               

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 53 degrees north, near 55 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are from the east at 17 mph with gusts at 28 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 17 mph with gusts at 29 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph with gusts at 18 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Whiteman Air Force Base, Joplin, and Chillicothe. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at West Plains, Springfield, Rolla, and 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 LACLEDE County,MO

922 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

  Limited hail risk.
  Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Elevated lightning risk.
  Elevated excessive rainfall risk
  Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk.

DISCUSSION  

Localized non-thunderstorm winds gusting up to 50 mph will be 
possible across portions of central Missouri late this evening 
into early Thursday night.

Chances for thunderstorms will continue into Thursday night, but 
no severe weather is expected with these storms. However, a line 
of storms may move east into extreme southeastern Kansas and far 
southwestern Missouri late tonight into Friday morning with 
potential for severe thunderstorms.

Flooding from earlier rainfall will continue to be a concern 
Thursday night.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

A line of storms may be ongoing across the area Friday morning.
Damaging wind gusts will be possible with this activity. Multiple
rounds of storms will continue to track across the region at 
times from Friday afternoon into Sunday night. There will be the 
potential for severe weather with the storms Friday through the 
weekend. There is currently a Slight (2/5) risk for severe
weather Friday and Saturday with an Enhanced (3/5) risk for our 
Kansas counties Saturday. All hazards will be possible each severe
day.

Heavy rainfall will also be possible with the storms and could 
lead to a localized flooding risk through the weekend. Portions
of our CWA are in a Slight (2/4) risk for excessive rainfall and 
flooding through Sunday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LACLEDE County, MO
1217 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Thunderstorms likely. Showers, breezy and much warmer with highs in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer with highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.

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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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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

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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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