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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For LYON CountyFor Your Farm PointAgCast...Click here. Regional Hourly Observations For LYON County Issued at 800 AM CDT WED APR 24 2024 NORTHWEST IOWA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DENISON SUNNY 41 41 100 NE5 30.24R TC 5 ESTHERVILLE SUNNY 39 34 82 E6 30.24R TC 4 MAURICE SUNNY 43 37 81 CALM 30.21R TC 6 SHELDON SUNNY 39 34 81 CALM 30.21R TC 4 SIOUX CITY SUNNY 41 38 89 CALM 30.23R TC 5 SPENCER SUNNY 41 35 79 E5 30.23R TC 5 STORM LAKE SUNNY 43 41 93 E6 30.23R TC 6 Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa Based on observations at 800am CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024 Across Iowa...temperatures are near 41 degrees west, near 46 degrees central, and near 44 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at Burlington. The lowest temperature is 38 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 LYON County,IA 449 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Showers and storms are expected Thursday evening and night. Storms are not expected to be severe but look to bring beneficial rainfall with them. Strong to severe storms are possible on Friday. The main risk area is northwest Iowa. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For LYON County, IA 742 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY 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 Priddy5 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) Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky |