Miller County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For MILLER County
Issued at 500 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024
...EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ST. LOUIS INTL CLOUDY 82 61 48 SE12 29.75F THUNDER SPIRIT OF STL TSTM 69 64 84 NW22G43 29.75F COLUMBIA CLOUDY 55 50 83 N21G33 29.92R JEFFERSON CITY CLOUDY 63 56 78 N20G29 29.87R MEXICO CLOUDY 54 52 94 NW21G26 29.90R HANNIBAL CLOUDY 54 50 87 N14G26 29.91R ROLLA TSTM 65 61 87 W16G28 29.84R FOG LEBANON MOSUNNY 81 63 54 SW14G20 29.84S OSAGE BEACH CLOUDY 63 59 87 NW10G20 29.89R SPRINGFIELD CLOUDY 68 62 81 NW18G31 29.85S BRANSON PTSUNNY 79 64 61 SW5 29.88F JOPLIN CLOUDY 58 52 80 N23G32 29.95R WEST PLAINS PTSUNNY 82 60 47 S9 29.86F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 82 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, cloudy central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. There is patchy fog north. Winds are from the north at 15 mph with gusts at 28 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the north at 20 mph with gusts at 29 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 82 degrees at West Plains. The lowest temperature is 49 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 MILLER County,MO
251 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected Limited tornado risk. Elevated hail risk. Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk. Significant lightning risk. Limited non thunderstorm wind risk. DISCUSSION Strong to severe thunderstorms will occur along a cold front moving west to east through the Ozarks. Hail to the size of tennis balls and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph will be the main risks. The best chances for severe weather will be in central and south central Missouri this afternoon. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Non-severe thunderstorms will be possible Monday night into Wednesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed later today or tonight.
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7-Day Forecast For MILLER County, MO
514 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Becoming partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms early. Much cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 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 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.360000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:27 EDT Set 20:49 EDT Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 07:00 EDT Ends 21:16 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 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

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