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FLAMING GORGE County, Wyoming Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For FLAMING GORGE County
1100 PM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...CENTRAL WYOMING... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BIG PINEY LGT RAIN 36 36 100 NW6 29.74S WCI 31 PINEDALE CLOUDY 36 36 100 W3 29.75S DUBOIS LGT SNOW 30 30 100 SE9 29.79R VSB 3/4 WCI 22 LANDER LGT RAIN 40 37 89 NW9 29.78R WCI 34 RIVERTON CLOUDY 42 40 92 NW12 29.77S CASPER MOCLDY 46 36 68 NE16 29.75S DOUGLAS CLOUDY 51 29 42 N9 29.74R

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Wyoming
Based on observations at 1100pm MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Wyoming...temperatures are near 53 degrees north, near 42 degrees central, and near 50 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are from the west at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at SHERIDAN. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at PINEDALE, LK YELLOWSTONE, and BIG PINEY.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For FLAMING GORGE County,WY
325 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 Winter Storm Warning for the Eastern Wind River Range from tonight through Saturday evening Winter Weather Advisory for the Absarokas from this afternoon through Saturday afternoon This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. DAY ONE Today and tonight. Showers and isolated thunderstorms across the area today, most numerous in central and southern Wyoming. Moderate to heavy snow likely tonight in the Wind River Range and Absarokas. Please see Winter Weather products for details. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Saturday Showers and mountain snow continuing. Monday through Wednesday Strong wind possible. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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7-Day Forecast For FLAMING GORGE County, WY
1049 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Snow showers. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms late this evening, then rain showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 10 inches. Breezy with lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to east 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
SATURDAY
Snow and rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 7 inches. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Snow showers with possible rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous snow showers and scattered rain showers after midnight. Storm total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Lows around 30. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers, rain showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. New little or no snow accumulation. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming southwest around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy with snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with snow showers, rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Windy with highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Windy with lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 20s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Wyoming WYOMING --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 27TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... A tornado struck Kirksville MO killing 34 persons and destroying 300 buildings. (David Ludlum) ...1931... The temperature at Pahala, located on the main island of Hawaii, soared to 100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel) ...1938...Bowling Green's warmest April low: 69 degrees. (NWS Louisville) ...1937...Beginning today, Bowling Green received 10 consecutive days with measurable precipitation, a record. (NWS Louisville) ...1942... A destructive tornado swept across Rogers County and Mayes County in Oklahoma. The tornado struck the town of Pryor killing 52 persons and causing two million dollars damage. (David Ludlum) ...1971... A tornado tore through Green and Adair counties with F4 damage in its wake. Two and a half million dollars in damage was done along the 14 mile long path. Six people were killed and 58 hurt. The twister dropped to earth near Bramlett and proceeded to Vester and Christine. The six fatalities occurred in the Mount Pleasant Church area along KY 551 north of Columbia. In Butler and Warren counties a tornado did F3 damage, killing one person and costing two and a half million dollars. South View (Butler County) and Riverside (Warren County) were struck. A tornado of F1 strength injured 2 people in Harrison County IN between Mauckport and Laconia. Debris from a demolished barn was carried a quarter mile. An F3 tornado did damage in Ohio and Butler counties. It touched down near Island Lake along Wysox Road in Ohio County and moved east near Logansport and Little Bend, lifting just outside of Morgantown. An asphalt shingle was found embedded two inches deep into an oak tree. An F4 tornado killed two people in Russell County. It began east of Russell Springs and moved through Salem to Faubush. The two fatalities occurred when a farm was swept away at Gosser Ridge near Dorena. At one point there were actually two distinct paths, as two funnels moved parallel to each other. (NWS Louisville)

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