Keya Paha County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
639 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
  through the weekend. 

- Marginal risk of severe weather tonight especially across 
  eastern Nebraska.

- Severe weather appears likely (>80% chance) during the 
  afternoon and evening hours on both Friday, Saturday, and 
  perhaps Sunday. 

- Flash flooding is also a concern due to the potential for 
  repeated thunderstorm activity over the same areas.

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KEYA PAHA County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For KEYA PAHA County
800 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS VALENTINE CLOUDY 54 53 97 E12 29.67S FOG BROKEN BOW CLOUDY 61 54 77 SE23G37 29.64F ORD CLOUDY 55 51 86 E16G25 29.66F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 700pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 67 degrees west, near 62 degrees central, and near 54 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 20 mph with gusts at 30 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 14 mph with gusts at 22 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at ALLIANCE. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at NEBRASKA City and MILLARD.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For KEYA PAHA County, Nebraska

358 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /258 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will grow in coverage and strength across the Sandhills and southwest Nebraska through tonight. Some storms may become severe, capable of large hail, damaging winds, locally heavy rain, and frequent lightning. A tornado also cannot be ruled out, primarily south of Interstate 80. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms continue through much of Friday, with the severe weather threat reappearing for north central Nebraska during the afternoon hours. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats. 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. Another storm, quick on the heels of the first one, will arrive late in the day Saturday. Heavy rain will be likely through the overnight and into Sunday. New rainfall amounts of a half inch to an inch and a half are again possible. Where these two rounds of precipitation overlap the most will have the potential of seeing 2 to 3 inches of total rain Thursday through Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Please report large hail, damaging winds, flooding, and other severe weather conditions to the NWS.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For KEYA PAHA County, NE
316 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Breezy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
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 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
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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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