Cherokee County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
342 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Today: 

A trough of low pressure extended across Iowa overnight with 
southwest winds ahead of the boundary along with temperatures in the
50s. A few showers were also occurring ahead of the trough as it
gradually pushed southeast. Behind the boundary, winds were generally
west with readings in the 40s. 

Scattered showers are expected in far southern Iowa through daybreak 
with the rainfall ending by mid morning in the southeast. Otherwise, a
cold front slides into the state today with winds increasing from the
northwest. Temperatures are forecast to top out around 60 in the far 
north and near 70 in the south as the cooler air doesn't arrive until 
later in the day. 

Tonight and beyond: 

Cooler and dry conditions are expected tonight into Wednesday as
surface ridging slides across the Midwest. Overnight low are expected
to drop to near freezing in northeast Iowa with the possibility of
frost and freeze conditions late tonight. Otherwise, mostly sunny
skies are forecast on Wednesday with near normal temperatures.  

A more active weather pattern develops across the region later 
Thursday and into the weekend. A couple of different storm systems are
expected to produce widespread showers and storms Thursday night into
Friday evening and again from late Saturday into Sunday evening. It 
appears there may be a brief break in activity early Saturday between 
the systems. The threat for some severe storms exists, especially on 
Friday with heavy rainfall possible from both of the systems.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For CHEROKEE County

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Regional Hourly Observations For CHEROKEE County
Issued at 200 AM CDT WED APR 24 2024

NORTHWEST IOWA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CARROLL * PTCLDY 46 37 71 NW10 30.13R TC 8 DENISON * CLEAR 45 36 70 CALM 30.16S TC 7 LE MARS * CLEAR N/A N/A N/A CALM 30.15R MAURICE * PTCLDY 43 34 70 NE7 30.15R TC 6 SHELDON * CLEAR 36 32 87 CALM 30.14R TC 2 SIOUX CITY CLEAR 35 31 85 SW3 30.17R TC 2 SPENCER CLEAR 40 31 70 N6 30.15R TC 4 STORM LAKE * CLEAR 43 36 75 N9 30.15R TC 6

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 35 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 43 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 50 degrees at Des Moines and Burlington. The lowest temperature is 35 degrees at Sioux City.

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 CHEROKEE County,IA

656 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. Areas of frost will be possible late tonight into Wednesday morning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. Isolated strong thunderstorms are possible Thursday night into Friday, primarily for northeast Nebraska, far southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa. Thunderstorms may redevelop again Friday afternoon and early evening, bringing a second risk for strong to severe storms. The main risk area would be northwest Iowa. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CHEROKEE County, IA
1059 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 70. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with lows around 50. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 70s.
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 29-MAY 3 MAY 1-MAY 7 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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
Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.370000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:18 EDT Set 21:06 EDT Transit Meridian 14:11 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:50 EDT Ends 21:35 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 24TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel) ...1908... Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1925... Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). (NWS Louisville) ...1980... Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981. ...2005... The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and central Kentucky include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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