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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. 

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

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MONROE County

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Regional Hourly Observations For MONROE County
Issued at 900 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

   SOUTHEAST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURLINGTON     CLOUDY    53  49  86 SW16G24   29.85R TC  12           
FAIRFIELD *    PTSUNNY   55  46  71 SW13      29.83R TC  13           
FORT MADISON * LGT RAIN  52  50  93 SW12G20   29.86R TC  11           
KEOKUK *       PTSUNNY   52  52 100 SW13      29.88R FOG     TC  11   
OSKALOOSA *    CLOUDY    59  47  64 W16       29.84R TC  15           
OTTUMWA        CLOUDY    56  49  77 SW16      29.83R TC  13           
WASHINGTON *   CLOUDY    57  43  58 W13       29.82R TC  14           

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 23 mph with gusts at 31 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 14 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at Quad Cities. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Mason City.

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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 MONROE County,IA

614 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight

Windy conditions are expected today with northwest winds gusting
from 35 to 40 mph, especially in north and east Iowa. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday

Thunderstorms are expected Thursday evening through the weekend, 
with periods of strong to severe storms possible at times, 
especially on Friday. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. 
Additional details will be more clear in the coming days.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation may be needed on Friday. 

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For MONROE County, IA
947 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers late this morning, then sunny this afternoon. Highs around 70. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows around 60. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY
Becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 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

                                 IOWA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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

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Almanac Information

Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.050000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:20 EDT Set 21:05 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:12 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:51 EDT Ends 21:34 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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


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