Grant County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
106 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe thunderstorms Today and Saturday with strong tornadoes,
  large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding possible.
  Greater flooding threat on Saturday night.

- Severe thunderstorms possible on Sunday as well, to a lesser
  degree, but brief tornadoes possible as well.

- Storms wrap up by Monday, with warmer temperatures arriving
  next week. Another round of showers and storms possible
  Tuesday/Wednesday.

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GRANT County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For GRANT County
400 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS VALENTINE RAIN 55 52 89 NW15 29.40S FOG AINSWORTH CLOUDY 57 52 85 N9 29.38S BROKEN BOW CLOUDY 64 54 69 NW23G29 29.33S ORD CLOUDY 61 58 90 NW10 29.30R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 61 degrees central, and near 71 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. Winds are from the north at 20 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 21 mph with gusts at 32 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at FALLS CITY. The lowest temperature is RAIN degrees at VALENTINE, THEDFORD, and ORD.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For GRANT County, Nebraska

1021 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /921 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms continue through most of today, with the primary severe weather threat in portions of north central Nebraska during the afternoon hours. Large hail and heavy rain are the primary threats, though damaging winds and a brief tornado cannot be ruled out. The threat for serious flash flooding appears low at this time, but lowland flooding will be possible as up to an inch and a half of rain is forecast across western Nebraska. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Another round of storms is expected late Saturday through Sunday. Some storms may produce large hail across southwest Nebraska on Saturday. New rainfall amounts up to an inch and a half are again possible across the area. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For GRANT County, NE
124 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
SATURDAY
Breezy, cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 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 Nebraska NEBRASKA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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
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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