Ripley County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For RIPLEY County
Issued at 1200 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CAPE GIRARDEAU LGT RAIN 55 52 89 E3 30.10R FARMINGTON RAIN 50 49 96 SE13 30.06F POPLAR BLUFF HVY RAIN 53 52 96 E9 30.07F FOG WEST PLAINS LGT RAIN 53 50 89 SE8 30.06F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 54 degrees north, near 55 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and light rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 25 mph with gusts at 35 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Whiteman Air Force Base, Spirit of St. Louis, Lee's Summit, Columbia, and Chillicothe. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Rolla.

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 RIPLEY County,MO

357 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /457 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight A small chance of thunderstorms will spread slowly eastward across southeast Missouri into southern Illinois and west Kentucky through tonight. Lightning and a brief heavy downpour will be the primary concerns. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Scattered thunderstorms will be possible mainly over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois Friday through Saturday. A few severe storms with a damaging wind and hail threat will be possible mainly over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. More widespread thunderstorms will push eastward across the region beginning late Sunday and continuing through Monday. Some of the initial storms Sunday afternoon and evening could be severe over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Heavy rainfall and flooding will also be more of a concern Sunday night and Monday. South winds will gust 30 to 40 mph at times on Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation cannot be ruled out over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois Friday afternoon into Friday night, and again late Sunday afternoon through Sunday night.
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7-Day Forecast For RIPLEY County, MO
1159 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TODAY
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TONIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 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
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 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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