Perkins County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
514 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Breezy to windy again today with areas of high fire danger 
  developing.

- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
  Thursday through the weekend, potentially leading to localized
  flooding. Some severe weather is also possible with the
  greatest threat being Friday afternoon and evening.

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PERKINS County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For PERKINS County
500 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NORTH PLATTE CLEAR 47 30 51 NE9 29.92R GRANT CLEAR 39 32 75 N12 29.95R WCI 32 IMPERIAL CLEAR 43 31 62 N12 29.93R LEXINGTON CLEAR 47 32 55 N13 29.88R MCCOOK CLEAR 49 37 63 N15 29.88R OGALLALA PTCLDY 48 32 53 N10 29.96R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 44 degrees west, near 45 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. There is thunder east. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at TEKAMAH . The lowest temperature is 33 degrees at KEARNEY.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For PERKINS County, Nebraska

446 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /346 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024/ DAY ONE Today and tonight. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible this afternoon, generally west of highway 83. Gusty northerly winds will combine with minimum relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent in these areas. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. The potential for thunderstorms will increase beginning Thursday afternoon and continue through Sunday. At this time, the greatest severe threat is Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. The main threat is south of a line from Antioch to Bartlett. Large hail and damaging winds are the main severe threats. Beyond Thursday night, the threat for severe storms is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For PERKINS County, NE
113 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Breezy. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. South winds 10 to 25 mph, increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 25 mph.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
MONDAY
Sunny. 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 APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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