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Regional Hourly Observations For LAFAYETTE County
Issued at 500 AM CDT WED APR 24 2024
...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS KANSAS CTY INT CLOUDY 48 36 63 NW6 30.15R KANSAS C DTWN PTCLDY 48 39 71 CALM 30.15R LEE'S SUMMIT PTCLDY 51 34 52 N3 30.15R CHILLICOTHE N/A 44 39 82 CALM 30.16R KIRKSVILLE CLEAR 40 35 83 NW5 30.14R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 400am CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 39 degrees north, near 45 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, fog central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile central. Winds are from the west at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at West Plains and Lee's Summit. The lowest temperature is 39 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 LAFAYETTE County,MO

458 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms move through the area today, ending by this afternoon. Severe weather is not expected. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday Slight risk of strong to severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening across the region. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LAFAYETTE County, MO
409 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
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 29-MAY 3 MAY 1-MAY 7 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: 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
Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.370000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:19 EDT Set 20:55 EDT Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:52 EDT Ends 21:22 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 24TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel) ...1908... Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1925... Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). (NWS Louisville) ...1980... Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981. ...2005... The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and central Kentucky include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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