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Regional Hourly Observations For WASHINGTON 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 POPLAR BLUFF LGT RAIN 57 53 86 N6 30.15R FOG WEST PLAINS RAIN 53 50 89 SE10G20 30.12S FOG

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 56 degrees north, near 61 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and heavy rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 45 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 13 mph with gusts at 24 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 7 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to heavy rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 61 degrees at Jefferson City. 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 WASHINGTON County,MO

252 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms in portions of Missouri late tonight into Friday morning. Large hail will be the primary hazard. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms Friday evening, Saturday night into Sunday morning, and Sunday evening. The best chance for severe will be Sunday evening. There is a chance for thunderstorms again on Monday and Tuesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will likely be needed.
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7-Day Forecast For WASHINGTON County, MO
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs around 80. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. 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
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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