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Regional Hourly Observations For MISSISSIPPI County
Issued at 800 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024
...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CAPE GIRARDEAU SUNNY     50  34  54 N13G26    30.31R                  
FARMINGTON     SUNNY     46  32  58 N7        30.35R                  
POPLAR BLUFF   CLOUDY    51  37  58 N13       30.31R                  
WEST PLAINS    MOSUNNY   50  33  52 NE12      30.32R                  
                                       

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 700am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 35 degrees north, near 45 degrees central, and near 45 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 31 degrees north. Winds are from the northwest at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Springfield and Joplin. The lowest temperature is 35 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 MISSISSIPPI County,MO

333 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /433 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Patchy frost is possible across far northern portions of southern
Illinois late tonight.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday

Areas of frost are possible across much of the region Sunday 
night into Monday morning as temperatures fall into the mid to 
upper 30s.

A few thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon or evening. 
The main hazards would be brief heavy rain and lightning.
Additional thunderstorm chances may return Thursday night into
Friday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For MISSISSIPPI County, MO
629 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Sunny this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows around 50.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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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 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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

Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.050000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:24 EDT Set 20:51 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:57 EDT Ends 21:18 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky