A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1237 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 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.
National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
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SEWARD 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 SEWARD County
300 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
LINCOLN CLOUDY 56 53 90 SE20G30 29.60F
OMAHA EPPLEY RAIN 52 50 93 SE26G37 29.65F
BEATRICE CLOUDY 57 55 91 SE17G26 29.57F
FALLS CITY LGT RAIN 54 52 93 SE16G25 29.67F
NEBRASKA CITY CLOUDY 53 51 95 SE20G26 29.66F
PLATTSMOUTH CLOUDY 54 52 94 SE18G26 29.66F
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.
All NWS Radars (In near-real time),
Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI),
Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For SEWARD County, Nebraska
947 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
DAY ONE Tonight and Friday
Thunderstorms will become widespread overnight tonight with
isolated occurrences of hail up to one-inch in diameter, wind
gusts to 60 mph, and localized flooding possible. The best chance
for severe weather appears to be across eastern Nebraska through
4 am.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday night through Thursday
Severe weather is likely across much of eastern Nebraska and
southwest Iowa on Friday afternoon and evening. All hazards are
possible, including hail up to three inches in diameter, a few
strong tornadoes, and thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph. Much of
eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa are in an enhanced risk of
severe weather. The best timeframe for severe storms should be
from 2 pm through 9 pm. Be prepared to implement severe weather
safety plans on Friday afternoon and evening.
Another round of severe weather is likely late Saturday afternoon
into Saturday night, especially along and south of I-80. Again, all
severe hazards are possible, including hail up to three inches in
diameter, a few strong tornadoes, and thunderstorm winds up to 70
mph.
Severe weather is again possible Sunday afternoon into evening in
parts of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Hail up to
quarter size and thunderstorm winds up to 60 mph are the main
hazards, but an isolated weak tornado couldn't be ruled out that
day as well.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation will likely be required on both Friday and
Saturday afternoons and evenings.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For SEWARD County, NE
259 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
REST OF TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Breezy. Near
steady temperature in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Breezy, warmer with
highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Breezy with lows around 50. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower
70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s.
Lows around 50.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly 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
Updated: 358 AM CST THU NOV 12 2009
TODAY (6AM-5PM)
Max Temperature...........................67 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................46 to 50 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........54%.
Wind Speed....................................16 to 26 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................south at 25 mph
Spraying Conditions....................unfavorable
Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 4 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 Seward
county, is expected to be near 67 degrees. No rainfall is expected.
Temperature will range from near 47 to near 67 degrees. Dewpoints will
range from 46 to 50 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today
(6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 54%.
Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will
range from 16 to 26 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of
the south at 25 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 4 hours
TONIGHT (6PM-5AM)
Min Temperature...........................47 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................47 to 50 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........100%.
Wind Speed....................................6 to 21 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................south at 13 mph
Spraying Conditions....................unfavorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............mostly cloudy.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............mostly cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 10 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 Seward
county, is expected to be around 47 degrees. No rainfall is expected.
Temperature will range from near 47 to near 59 degrees. Dewpoints will
range from 47 to 50 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight
(6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 100%.
Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind
speed will range from 6 to 21 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will
be out of the south at 13 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 10 hours
TOMORROW (6AM-5PM)
Max Temperature...........................56 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.02 inches.
Precipitation area .........................over 30% of the county
expected.
Dewpoints.......................................39 to 49 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........57%.
Wind Speed....................................3 to 17 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................north at 17 mph
Spraying Conditions....................unfavorable
Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............cloudy.
Sky Conditions @3 PM ...............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 Seward
county, is expected to be near 56 degrees. Precipitation (liq. eq.)
totals of 0.02 inches over 30% of the county are expected. Temperature
will range from near 47 to near 56 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 39
to 49 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow (6am-5pm)'s
temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 57%. Skies will
be cloudy at 9 AM and 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...........................36 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.02 inches.
Precipitation area .........................over 20% of the county
expected.
Dewpoints.......................................33 to 39 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........89%.
Wind Speed....................................8 to 14 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................north 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 6 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 Seward
county, is expected to be around 36 degrees. Precipitation (liq. eq.)
totals of 0.02 inches over 20% of the county are expected. Temperature
will range from near 36 to near 48 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 33
to 39 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night (6pm-
5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 89%. Skies
will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed
will range from 8 to 14 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out
of the north 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 6 hours
72 HOUR SUMMARY
The temperature is expected to be in the range from 36 degrees and 67 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 32 to 50 degrees. Total Rainfall is expected to be 0.00 - 0.04 inches.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Nebraska
NEBRASKA
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6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY
MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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 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)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
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