Red Willow County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

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

- 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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RED WILLOW County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For RED WILLOW County
400 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NORTH PLATTE CLOUDY 52 52 100 CALM 29.47F GRANT CLOUDY 50 50 100 N6 29.49F IMPERIAL CLOUDY 52 50 93 S7 29.51S MCCOOK CLOUDY 54 52 93 CALM 29.47F

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

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 52 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, light rain central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 95%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 20 mph with gusts at 26 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at HEBRON. The lowest temperature is RAIN degrees at VALENTINE and HASTINGS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For RED WILLOW County, Nebraska
216 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /316 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE TODAY AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms over much of the region Saturday afternoon and evening. Threats do include large hail, damaging winds and even tornadoes. Please stay tuned for further updates. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight. Any severe reports from yesterday's round of thunderstorms would be greatly appreciated. Please send via social media, email or call us here at NWS Goodland.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For RED WILLOW County, NE
300 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely late this morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to west 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Decreasing clouds. Highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 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 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
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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