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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
407 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

Today:

A large patch of stratus cloud cover has passed gradually across the 
area early this morning, reaching eastern Iowa by 4 AM. This has kept 
those areas warmer overnight, still in the low 30s. Elsewhere 
temperatures by 4 AM had cooled into the upper teens and low 20s. Wind
overnight has been light and variable in direction.

This afternoon warm air surges north into Iowa, making it to near the
highway 30 corridor. Areas along and south of here will warm into the
upper 50s and near 60 degrees while northern Iowa will only see highs
in the upper 30s to low 50s. 

Tonight and beyond:

Other than a few sprinkles possible in southern Iowa this evening,
expect quiet and cool conditions across the area. Friday will be the
warmest day of the week as warm air extends further north with upper 
60s to low 70s possible in southern Iowa while temperatures in the 50s
extend throughout the state. Showers and thunderstorms are expected 
Friday afternoon and evening, mainly east of the I 35 corridor. This 
weekend temperatures will remain in the 40s and 50s. After a dry and 
sunny Saturday, expect increasing clouds with showers and 
thunderstorms on Sunday, continuing into Monday.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For IDA County


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Regional Hourly Observations For IDA County
Issued at 500 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

   NORTHWEST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CARROLL *      SUNNY     52  36  54 E12       29.97F TC  11           
DENISON *      SUNNY     55  37  50 E9        29.98S TC  13           
LE MARS *      SUNNY     50  34  53 E9G18     29.97S TC  10           
MAURICE *      SUNNY     46  34  61 SE14G20   29.97S TC   8           
SHELDON *      SUNNY     45  32  61 E12       29.98S TC   7           
SIOUX CITY     MOSUNNY   55  38  52 SE12G22   29.95F TC  13           
SPENCER        SUNNY     47  27  45 E9        30.01F TC   8           
STORM LAKE *   SUNNY     46  34  61 E13       29.99F TC   8           

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 57 degrees central, and near 52 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph with gusts at 22 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 43 degrees at Mason City and Estherville.


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 IDA County,IA

521 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

The next system of interest looks to be on Sunday and Monday as low
pressure moves into the Central Plains. Right now it looks like rain
and snow are both possible with the better chance for snow north of 
a Platte South Dakota to Windom Minnesota line. 

A weaker system may bring some patchy light rain or light freezing
rain Thursday night into Friday morning near and north of a Huron to
Marshall Minnesota line.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For IDA County, IA
443 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs around 60. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Cooler with highs around 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY
Rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s.

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

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Iowa
                                 IOWA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above      Above     Normal                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above     Normal     Normal                      

....  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 March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.590000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 07:02 EDT Set 19:37 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:18 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:35 EDT Ends 20:04 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky