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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1149 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected,
beginning Thursday and continuing through the weekend.
- Some severe weather is possible, especially during the
afternoon and evening hours on Friday, Saturday, and perhaps
Sunday.
- There is a small risk for flooding due to the potential for
repeated thunderstorm activity over the same areas.
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POLK County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory
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Hourly Observations For POLK County
1200 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024
SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
GRAND ISLAND CLOUDY 58 35 42 SE6 30.06F
AURORA CLOUDY 58 34 41 SE8 30.06F
HASTINGS CLOUDY 59 36 42 SE12G21 30.05F
HEBRON CLOUDY 61 41 48 SE5 30.07S
HOLDREGE CLOUDY 59 38 44 S13 30.02F
KEARNEY CLOUDY 58 37 45 SE13 30.03F
Current Temperatures,
Dewpoint,
RH,
Wind,
Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024
Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 53 degrees west, near 56 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. Winds are from the south at 24 mph with gusts at 35 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at OMAHA EPPLEY. The lowest temperature is 33 degrees at ALBION.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook For POLK County, Nebraska
359 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024
DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will become possible late
overnight, generally after 3AM, and mainly for areas along and
south of the Nebraska, Kansas state line. The primary severe
threat will be large hail up to golf ball size.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday.
Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible
Thursday evening and night. Large hail up to golf ball size and
damaging wind gusts look to be the primary threats with this
activity, though a tornado or two will be possible.
Additional off and on thunderstorms are possible Friday into
Friday night, and Saturday into Sunday evening, and again Tuesday
evening and Tuesday night.
Non-thunderstorm west to southwest wind gusts of 40 to 45 MPH
will be possible Friday afternoon.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of severe weather
that may develop late tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For POLK County, NE
1213 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
OVERNIGHT
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
THURSDAY
Windy. Cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph then becoming 25 to 30 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Windy. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around
40 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers and thunderstorms. Windy. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower
60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps,
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Fire Danger,
Day 1 Precip,
Day 2 Precip,
Days 1-5 Precip,
Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1,
Day 2
Updated: 1059 AM CST THU NOV 12 2009
TODAY (6AM-5PM)
Max Temperature...........................63 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................49 to 50 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........65%.
Wind Speed....................................18 to 23 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................south at 21 mph
Spraying Conditions....................unfavorable
Sky Conditions..............................favorable.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 5 hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0
The high today (6am-5pm) in Polk
county, is expected to be near 63 degrees. No rainfall is expected.
Temperature will range from near 55 to near 62 degrees. Dewpoints will
range from 49 to 50 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today
(6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 65%.
Skies will be favorable. Wind speed will range from 18 to 23 mph during
the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the south at 21 mph, which is
unfavorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity
will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 5 hours
TONIGHT (6PM-5AM)
Min Temperature...........................45 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................44 to 49 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........93%.
Wind Speed....................................3 to 18 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................south at 14 mph
Spraying Conditions....................unfavorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............mostly cloudy.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............mostly cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 12 hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0
The low tonight (6pm-5am) in Polk
county, is expected to be around 45 degrees. No rainfall is expected.
Temperature will range from near 46 to near 55 degrees. Dewpoints will
range from 44 to 49 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight
(6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 93%.
Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind
speed will range from 3 to 18 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will
be out of the south at 14 mph, which is unfavorable spraying conditions
in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour
and greater than 80% for 12 hours
TOMORROW (6AM-5PM)
Max Temperature...........................52 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.06 inches.
Precipitation area .........................over 30% of the county
expected.
Dewpoints.......................................38 to 44 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........66%.
Wind Speed....................................3 to 17 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................north at 17 mph
Spraying Conditions....................unfavorable
Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............mostly cloudy.
Sky Conditions @3 PM ...............mostly cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 5 hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0
The high tomorrow (6am-5pm) in Polk
county, is expected to be near 52 degrees. Precipitation (liq. eq.)
totals of 0.06 inches over 30% of the county are expected. Temperature
will range from near 44 to near 51 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 38
to 44 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow (6am-5pm)'s
temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 66%. Skies will
be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will
range from 3 to 17 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of
the north at 17 mph, which is unfavorable spraying conditions in rain-
free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and
greater than 80% for 5 hours
TOMORROW NIGHT (6PM-5AM)
Min Temperature...........................35 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.05 inches.
Precipitation area .........................over 30% of the county
expected.
Dewpoints.......................................31 to 38 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........85%.
Wind Speed....................................9 to 14 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................northeast at 11 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............mostly cloudy.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............mostly cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 8 hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0
The low tomorrow night (6pm-5am) in Polk
county, is expected to be around 35 degrees. Precipitation (liq. eq.)
totals of 0.05 inches over 30% of the county are expected. Temperature
will range from near 36 to near 44 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 31
to 38 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night (6pm-
5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 85%. Skies
will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed
will range from 9 to 14 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out
of the northeast at 11 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in
rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and
greater than 80% for 8 hours
72 HOUR SUMMARY
The temperature is expected to be in the range from 35 degrees and 63 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 30 to 50 degrees. Total Rainfall is expected to be 0.00 - 0.11 inches.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Nebraska
NEBRASKA
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6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY
APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG
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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 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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