Wheeler County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
613 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Temperatures are expected to drop to or below freezing this
  morning and tomorrow night.

- Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible Monday
  night. Highest probabilities (60% chance) of rain will be
  south of I-80. 

- Another potential storm system will may bring chances for
  precipitation regionwide next weekend. As of now there is
  substantial uncertainty in timing and details of this storm
  system. These details will become more clear over the coming
  days.

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WHEELER County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For WHEELER County
600 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS VALENTINE PTCLDY 21 17 84 W6 30.42S WCI 13 AINSWORTH PTCLDY 23 18 80 W5 30.41S WCI 17 BROKEN BOW CLEAR 26 20 77 CALM 30.42R O'NEILL CLEAR 28 20 73 W9 30.41R WCI 19 ORD CLEAR 25 19 78 SW7 30.42R WCI 17 THEDFORD PTCLDY 23 18 82 W3 30.42S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 20 degrees west, near 26 degrees central, and near 32 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, clear central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 88%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 11 degrees west. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 26 degrees east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 34 degrees at FALLS CITY. The lowest temperature is 17 degrees at CHADRON and AURORA.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WHEELER County, Nebraska

254 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /154 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024/ DAY ONE Today and tonight. Snow will transition to a wintry mix or rain during the day today before diminishing during the afternoon. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For WHEELER County, NE
311 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60. West winds around 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
MONDAY
Breezy. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 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 APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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