Lewis County, Missouri Weather and Climate Synopsis

Regional Hourly Observations Nowcast: 0-6 Hour Forecast Forecast: 7 Day Forecast Medium & Long Range Outlook Almanac Historical Facts

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Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]
Map of 24 Hr Rainfall (7AM - 7AM EST), 7 Day Rainfall Animation

...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
KANSAS CTY INT MOSUNNY   85  65  51 SW8       29.84R                  
KANSAS C DTWN  MOSUNNY   87  64  46 SW14      29.82S                  
LEE'S SUMMIT   SUNNY     85  65  51 SW10      29.85R                  
ST JOSEPH      MOSUNNY   90  63  40 W12       29.81R HX  91           
CHILLICOTHE      N/A     84  64  50 S7        29.84R                  
KIRKSVILLE     SUNNY     82  62  50 SW8       29.86R                  
     

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. East
winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 20 percent. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 50 percent. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of
rain 80 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s.
Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of
rain 20 percent. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Chance of rain 50 percent. 

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2

                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY     120 DAY    180 DAY
                                           NOV05   NOV05-JAN06 DEC05-FEB06 FEB06-APR06
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   Temperature:      Below        Below      Above      Above      Above     Normal
 Precipitation:      Below        Below     Normal     Normal      Above     Normal

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy

Saturday May 18, 2024 the 139th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 19.890000
Distance 0.999717 AU
Rise 06:54 EDT Set 21:17 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:05 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:25 EDT Ends 21:46 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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MAY 18TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1825...
A tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio) smashed into the
log cabin settlement of Burlington, northeast of Columbus. (David Ludlum)
...1960...
Salt Lake City UT received an inch of snow. It marked their latest
measurable snowfall of record. (The Weather Channel)
...1980...
Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing ash and smoke
sixty-three thousand feet into the air. Heavy ash covered the ground to the
immediate northwest, and small particles were carried to the Atlantic
coast. (David Ludlum)