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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.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For HUMBOLDT County

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Regional Hourly Observations For HUMBOLDT County
Issued at 200 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2024

   NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALGONA *       CLEAR     34  30  86 SW8       30.14F WCI  27 TC   1   
CLARION *      CLEAR     32  32 100 SW6       30.17S WCI  26 TC   0   
ESTHERVILLE    CLEAR     33  27  78 W7        30.15S WCI  27 TC   1   
FORT DODGE *   CLEAR     33  27  78 SW3       30.19S TC   1           
MASON CITY     CLEAR     32  25  75 W8        30.15F WCI  25 TC   0   
FOREST CITY *  CLEAR     32  28  86 CALM      30.15S TC   0           
WEBSTER CITY * CLEAR     34  30  86 W9        30.17S WCI  26 TC   1   
IOWA FALLS *   CLEAR     34  30  85 W7        30.19S WCI  28 TC   1   

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 36 degrees west, near 38 degrees central, and near 41 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 33 degrees central. Winds are from the northwest at 13 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 44 degrees at Quad Cities. The lowest temperature is 31 degrees at Spencer.

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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

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HUMBOLDT County,IA

333 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight

Low temperatures may dip to 32 degrees or less overnight. A Freeze
Warning is in effect for the area. Please refer to the National 
Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further 
details.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

West to northwest winds may gust from 30 to 40 mph Friday
afternoon.

Freezing conditions may again occur Friday and Saturday nights
with lows into the upper 20s to lower 30s.

Thunderstorm chances return to the forecast early next week. The
severe weather potential is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is unlikely through at least the middle of next
week.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For HUMBOLDT County, IA
216 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Widespread frost after midnight. Mostly sunny. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Showers likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.

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

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Iowa

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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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....  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

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Almanac Information

Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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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

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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