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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For CRAWFORD CountyFor Your Farm PointAgCast...Click here. Regional Hourly Observations For CRAWFORD County Issued at 100 AM CDT THU APR 18 2024 NORTHWEST IOWA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CARROLL * LGT RAIN 52 48 87 N10 30.00R TC 11 DENISON * CLOUDY 52 50 93 VRB6 30.00S TC 11 LE MARS * LGT RAIN N/A N/A N/A NW14 30.06R MAURICE * HVY RAIN 45 45 100 NW16 30.04R TC 7 SHELDON * RAIN 46 43 87 NW6 30.02R TC 8 SIOUX CITY CLOUDY 48 44 86 N18 30.05R TC 9 6HR MIN TEMP: 48; 6HR MAX TEMP: 60; 6HR PCP: 0.03; SPENCER RAIN 50 42 74 NW12 30.03R TC 10 6HR MIN TEMP: 50; 6HR MAX TEMP: 60; 6HR PCP: 0.06; STORM LAKE * LGT RAIN 48 45 87 NW10 30.03R TC 9 Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa Based on observations at 100am CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024 Across Iowa...temperatures are near 48 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the north at 18 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. 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 55 degrees at Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Mason 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. US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map Hazardous Weather Outlook For CRAWFORD County,IA 322 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight A few thunderstorms are possible tonight/overnight southwest to south with rain showers expected through the rest of the area. The strongest storms southwest to south could have some gusty winds or small hail, but the chances for severe storms are low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For CRAWFORD County, IA 1130 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 REST OF TONIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 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 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 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 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) Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky |