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Regional Hourly Observations For SCOTLAND County
Issued at 800 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024
...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS KANSAS CTY INT PTCLDY 48 43 82 N6 30.11R KANSAS C DTWN CLEAR 51 43 74 N9 30.12R LEE'S SUMMIT PTCLDY 50 43 77 N10 30.12R ST JOSEPH CLEAR 52 40 63 N10 30.13R CHILLICOTHE N/A 51 43 74 N6 30.12R KIRKSVILLE CLOUDY 48 44 86 N16G25 30.09R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 700pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 79 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, thunderstorms central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the north at 18 mph with gusts at 29 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph with gusts at 20 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 79 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 SCOTLAND County,MO

312 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT Showers and thunderstorms will exit the area from west to east late this afternoon into this evening. The main threats will be small hail, lightning, and wind gusts up to 50 MPH. A frost advisory is in effect tonight for parts of east central Iowa from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT as temperatures fall into the lower 30s. Please see the advisory for the most up to date information. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A frost or freeze is possible Saturday night and Sunday morning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. Rainfall reports over an inch will be appreciated. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Northeast at 40 o 50 MPH
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7-Day Forecast For SCOTLAND County, MO
642 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Not as cool with lows around 50. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
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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