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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For BENTON CountyFor Your Farm PointAgCast...Click here. Regional Hourly Observations For BENTON County Issued at 1000 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2024 NORTHEAST IOWA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CEDAR RAPIDS SUNNY 47 35 63 W13 30.20S TC 8 CHARLES CITY * SUNNY 43 30 61 W18G29 30.15F TC 6 CLINTON * SUNNY 46 35 65 W16 30.20S TC 8 DECORAH * SUNNY 41 23 48 W17G25 30.12S TC 5 DUBUQUE SUNNY 45 31 58 W14 30.16S TC 7 MONTICELLO * SUNNY 46 32 57 W14 30.16F TC 8 OELWEIN * SUNNY 45 25 45 W26G33 30.16F TC 7 WATERLOO SUNNY 47 24 40 W22G31 30.18S TC 8 Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa Based on observations at 1000am CDT, Friday April 19, 2024 Across Iowa...temperatures are near 45 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 46 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, partly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 14 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 50 degrees at Quad Cities and Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 43 degrees at Storm Lake and Spencer.
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. US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map Hazardous Weather Outlook For BENTON County,IA 307 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE TODAY AND TONIGHT A Frost Advisory is in effect for parts of east central Iowa this morning. Temperatures will drop into the low to mid 30s. Please see the advisory for details. Temperatures will again be in the low to mid 30s tonight and may result in a frost or freeze for some areas. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Frost or freeze headlines may be needed Saturday night. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For BENTON County, IA 849 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 REST OF TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THURSDAY 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 Iowa IOWA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook Almanac Information Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.710000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:26 EDT Set 21:01 EDT Transit Meridian 14:12 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:57 EDT Ends 21:29 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 APRIL 19TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1775... The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1941... The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel) ...1973... Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1976... The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum) Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky |