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Regional Hourly Observations For PUTNAM County
Issued at 100 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ST. JOSEPH CLOUDY 68 60 75 S18G31 29.56F 6HR MIN TEMP: 57; 6HR MAX TEMP: 68; 6HR PCP: TRACE; HARRISONVILLE CLOUDY 70 59 68 S13G20 29.65R WHITEMAN AFB MOSUNNY 66 59 78 S21 29.64S 6HR MIN TEMP: 55; 6HR MAX TEMP: 66; 6HR PCP: 0.69; CLINTON CLOUDY 66 61 82 S14G26 29.65F SEDALIA NOT AVBL MARSHALL CLOUDY 64 61 88 SE13G18 29.68F CHILLICOTHE N/A 61 56 83 SE9G21 29.67R 6HR MIN TEMP: 54; 6HR MAX TEMP: 61; 6HR PCP: 0.08; MOBERLY CLOUDY 59 54 82 SE14G21 29.73S KIRKSVILLE CLOUDY 53 52 96 SE21 29.75R 6HR MIN TEMP: 48; 6HR MAX TEMP: 53; 6HR PCP: 0.58;

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 100pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 53 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 60 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and light rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 21 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph with gusts at 20 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Lee's Summit. The lowest temperature is 53 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 PUTNAM County,MO

445 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Severe weather will be possible this afternoon into this evening. All modes of severe weather will be possible including large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. A additional 1 to 3 inches of rain will be possible which may lead to flash and river flooding. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms will continue Saturday and Sunday. Large hail, damaging winds gusts, and a few tornadoes will all be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding will also be possible. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
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7-Day Forecast For PUTNAM County, MO
109 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy, warmer with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- 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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