Mercer 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 CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ST. JOSEPH     MOSUNNY   90  64  42 SW13G20   29.81R HX  91           
MOSBY          SUNNY     86  59  39 SW8       29.83R                  
HARRISONVILLE  SUNNY     86  63  45 S7        29.88F                  
WHITEMAN AFB   SUNNY     84  62  46 S12       29.84F                  
CLINTON        SUNNY     84  61  45 S7        29.87F                  
SEDALIA        SUNNY     84  60  44 SW10      29.88F                  
MARSHALL       SUNNY    N/A N/A N/A MISG      29.87S                  
CHILLICOTHE      N/A     85  63  47 S10G20    29.83R                  
MOBERLY        MOSUNNY   86  59  39 S8G17     29.86F                  
KIRKSVILLE     SUNNY     82  62  50 S14       29.85S                  

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph
this evening, then becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain
20 percent. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.MONDAY...Becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in
the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the lower
70s. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 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)