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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
504 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Today: 

Rain showers with a few thunderstorms at times across portions of
southern Iowa have been ongoing through much of the early morning
hours. Coverage and rain amounts remain highest over northern and
southern Iowa with lighter amounts through portions of central Iowa.
Temperatures early this morning range from the upper 30s north to the
low 50s south. Winds vary in direction from out of the west far north,
to out of the east in the south, to out of the north in the west, or
almost a little bit of everything! Wind speeds range from below 10 mph
to up to 25 mph with gusts up to around 30 mph in portions of western
to southwest Iowa.

Rain, or thunderstorms in the south to southeast, will gradually end
northwest to southeast through the afternoon hours. A stronger storm
may be possible for areas along and south of US Highway 34 in
southeast Iowa this afternoon, but the overall chances for any severe
storms are low. High temperatures today will be in the 50s with winds
settling to out of the northeast or out of the northwest ranging from
about 10 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 30 to 35 mph in the south and
west to northwest.

Tonight and beyond: 

Dry conditions are then expected tonight through the weekend. Windy
conditions return for Friday with breezy winds remaining into
Saturday before winds relax into Sunday. Temperatures will also remain
cooler Friday through the weekend with highs in/near the 50s and
morning lows in the upper 20s or 30s which may lead to some
frost/freeze concerns for any susceptible plants Friday through Sunday
mornings.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For CEDAR County

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Regional Hourly Observations For CEDAR County
Issued at 500 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024

EAST CENTRAL IOWA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DAVENPORT LGT RAIN 49 46 90 N8 30.04R TC 9 IOWA CITY CLOUDY 50 47 89 N7 30.05R TC 10 MT. PLEASANT * LGT RAIN 48 46 93 N14 30.01R TC 9 MUSCATINE * CLOUDY 50 48 93 N8 30.03R TC 10 QUAD CITIES LGT RAIN 50 47 89 N7 30.00R FOG TC 10

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, partly sunny central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 21 mph with gusts at 31 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 13 mph with gusts at 26 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 8 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Harlan and Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at Storm Lake, Lamoni, Dubuque, Clinton, and Cedar Rapids.

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 CEDAR County,IA

312 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT Showers and thunderstorms will exit the area from west to east late this afternoon into this evening. The main threats will be small hail, lightning, and wind gusts up to 50 MPH. A frost advisory is in effect tonight for parts of east central Iowa from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT as temperatures fall into the lower 30s. Please see the advisory for the most up to date information. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A frost or freeze is possible Saturday night and Sunday morning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. Rainfall reports over an inch will be appreciated. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Northeast at 40 o 50 MPH
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7-Day Forecast For CEDAR County, IA
346 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TONIGHT
Cloudy with rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers this evening. Mostly clear after midnight. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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 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 April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.370000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:27 EDT Set 21:00 EDT Transit Meridian 14:13 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:59 EDT Ends 21:28 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 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

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