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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
640 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dry weather expected today and Saturday through the week with
  warming into the 60s and 70s by Friday.

- 40 to 70% chances for precipitation return to the region from
  Saturday night through Monday night. Mostly rain, but could
  end as a rain/snow mix in northeast Nebraska Monday.

- Marginal risk for severe storms in extreme southeast NE and
  southwest IA Sunday.

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MCPHERSON County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Hourly Observations For MCPHERSON County
800 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
VALENTINE      MOCLDY    36  31  82 NW9       29.72R WCI  29          
AINSWORTH      MOCLDY    39  32  75 W12       29.71R WCI  32          
BROKEN BOW     MOCLDY    33  32  96 CALM      29.68S                  
O'NEILL        PTCLDY    34  32  92 CALM      29.72R                  
ORD            MOCLDY    35  31  85 CALM      29.68S                  
THEDFORD       CLOUDY    32  30  92 W5        29.73R WCI  27          

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 800am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 41 degrees west, near 33 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 15 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at . The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at THEDFORD, ORD, and NORTH PLATTE.


All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For MCPHERSON County, Nebraska

423 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /323 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Rain changing to wet snow appears likely Sunday night and snow is
likely Monday morning. Overall, the impact to travel is low at this
time but the forecast could change. Stay tuned for further updates.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For MCPHERSON County, NE
319 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows around 30. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs around 50. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers in the evening, then rain showers and snow showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the lower 20s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 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 Nebraska

                             NEBRASKA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Below      Below                      

....  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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky