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Regional Hourly Observations For SCOTT County
Issued at 600 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024
...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CAPE GIRARDEAU CLOUDY 63 44 50 CALM 30.15R FARMINGTON LGT RAIN 58 47 66 S3 30.16S POPLAR BLUFF LGT RAIN 57 53 86 N6 30.15R FOG WEST PLAINS RAIN 53 50 89 VRB6 30.14R FOG

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 56 degrees north, near 58 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, light rain central, and rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the east at 14 mph with gusts at 26 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are variable at 6 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Spirit of St. Louis. The lowest temperature is 51 degrees at Osage Beach.

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 SCOTT 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 SCOTT County, MO
544 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. 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 in the upper 70s. 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.690000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:17 EDT Set 20:56 EDT Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:50 EDT Ends 21:23 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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