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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
407 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

Today:

A large patch of stratus cloud cover has passed gradually across the 
area early this morning, reaching eastern Iowa by 4 AM. This has kept 
those areas warmer overnight, still in the low 30s. Elsewhere 
temperatures by 4 AM had cooled into the upper teens and low 20s. Wind
overnight has been light and variable in direction.

This afternoon warm air surges north into Iowa, making it to near the
highway 30 corridor. Areas along and south of here will warm into the
upper 50s and near 60 degrees while northern Iowa will only see highs
in the upper 30s to low 50s. 

Tonight and beyond:

Other than a few sprinkles possible in southern Iowa this evening,
expect quiet and cool conditions across the area. Friday will be the
warmest day of the week as warm air extends further north with upper 
60s to low 70s possible in southern Iowa while temperatures in the 50s
extend throughout the state. Showers and thunderstorms are expected 
Friday afternoon and evening, mainly east of the I 35 corridor. This 
weekend temperatures will remain in the 40s and 50s. After a dry and 
sunny Saturday, expect increasing clouds with showers and 
thunderstorms on Sunday, continuing into Monday.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For ADAMS County


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Regional Hourly Observations For ADAMS County
Issued at 100 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

   SOUTHWEST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTIC *     SUNNY     50  37  62 VRB3      30.02F TC  10           
AUDUBON *      CLOUDY    48  30  49 SE5       30.05S TC   9           
CLARINDA *     CLOUDY    59  45  58 SW14      30.04F TC  15           
COUNCIL BLFS * SUNNY     54  37  54 VRB6G12   30.00F TC  12           
CRESTON *      MOSUNNY   54  39  58 SW10      30.03F TC  12           
HARLAN  *      SUNNY     52  34  50 SE9G15    30.03F TC  11           
LAMONI         SUNNY     59  39  47 SW16G22   30.04F TC  15           
6HR MIN TEMP:  29; 6HR MAX TEMP:  59;                                

RED OAK *      SUNNY     55  39  54 S6G13     30.03F TC  13           
SHENANDOAH *   MOSUNNY   59  39  47 SW13      30.01F TC  15           

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 100pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 46 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are from the east at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Lamoni and Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at Mason City and Estherville.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ADAMS County,IA

434 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Scattered non-severe thunderstorms are expected on Friday evening
across southeast portions of Iowa.

Additional threats for thunderstorms are forecast Sunday night 
into early next week. The threat for severe weather will be 
determined in the coming days.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ADAMS County, IA
1216 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of rain showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Iowa
                                 IOWA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above     Normal                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above     Normal     Normal                      

....  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
Almanac Information

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.590000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 07:02 EDT Set 19:37 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:18 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:35 EDT Ends 20:04 EDT

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


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky