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Regional Hourly Observations For OZARK County
Issued at 800 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
...SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SPRINGFIELD    SUNNY     50  38  63 SE15      29.98F                  
JOPLIN         CLEAR     55  40  56 S17       29.93F                  
BRANSON        SUNNY     50  37  62 SE9       30.04F                  
               

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 800am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 47 degrees north, near 41 degrees central, and near 50 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Joplin. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Spirit of St. Louis.


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 OZARK County,MO

521 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

  Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk.
  Elevated fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION  

Gusty southwest winds of 40 to 50 mph will occur today near and 
west of the I-49 corridor. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will occur across
the remainder of the Missouri Ozarks.

Elevated fire weather conditions will occur this afternoon across
all of the Missouri Ozarks and southeast Kansas.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Thunderstorms, possibly strong to severe, will be possible Sunday
and especially on Monday. Locally heavy rainfall is also 
possible.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For OZARK County, MO
846 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs around 60. Lows in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Missouri
                             MISSOURI                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above     Normal     Normal                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      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

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.980000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:56 EDT Set 19:30 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:31 EDT Ends 19:56 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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