Ringgold County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1255 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Today: 

Clouds had spread over the state early this morning and winds from 
the southeast were averaging 10 to 20 mph with gusts to near 30 mph in
some places. Over western Iowa, showers and storms were just crossing
the Missouri River into western Iowa after midnight this morning. 
Temperatures in most locations were in the 50s.

The showers and embedded thunderstorms will move into central Iowa by
sunrise today and spread across eastern Iowa this morning. As this 
wave of precipitation moves out later this morning and afternoon, 
clouds will remain over northern into central Iowa with some breaks of
sunshine over southern Iowa, particularly southwest. Strong to severe
storms are expected to develop near the Missouri River late this 
afternoon and push into western and central Iowa this evening and 
eastern Iowa late evening and after midnight. Large hail, a few 
tornadoes, and strong wind gusts will be possible with this activity. 

In addition to the stormy weather, it will be breezy with wind speeds
averaging 15 to 25 mph and gusts of 25 to 35 mph much of the time 
today and through this weekend as well.

Tonight and beyond: 

There should be a break in widespread activity after the storms exit
tonight until later Saturday afternoon when strong to severe storms 
are once again expected. In addition, storms moving over the same area
with little break between rounds may result in ponding in low lying 
and poor drainage areas and perhaps localized flooding as storms
continue into Saturday night. There may be some lingering showers or 
storms on Sunday, but another round of strong to severe storms will 
be possible later in the day into the evening. Anyone with outdoor 
plans should have ways to receive weather warnings and know where 
nearby shelter is located in case threatening weather nears their 
location.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For RINGGOLD County

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Regional Hourly Observations For RINGGOLD County
Issued at 100 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST IOWA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ATLANTIC * CLOUDY 55 39 54 SE14G24 29.82F TC 13 AUDUBON * CLOUDY 54 39 58 SE15G25 29.86R TC 12 CLARINDA * CLOUDY 54 N/A N/A SE16G28 29.81F TC 12 COUNCIL BLFS * CLOUDY 54 54 100 SE20G33 29.73F TC 12 CRESTON * CLOUDY 54 39 58 SE28G37 29.84F TC 12 HARLAN * CLOUDY 54 41 62 SE22G29 29.81F TC 12 LAMONI CLOUDY 54 40 59 SE18G31 29.88F TC 12 6HR MIN TEMP: 54; 6HR MAX TEMP: 57; RED OAK * CLOUDY 55 48 76 E16G22 29.79F TC 13 SHENANDOAH * CLOUDY 54 52 94 SE25G33 29.73F TC 12

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 100am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 24 mph with gusts at 38 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the east at 17 mph with gusts at 31 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 17 mph with gusts at 28 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Sioux City, Lamoni, Harlan, Des Moines, and Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at Dubuque and Clinton.

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 RINGGOLD County,IA

342 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight Scattered thunderstorms will move into central Iowa late this evening and overnight. While there could be small hail, severe weather chances are very low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will each feature the chance of strong to severe storms over some or all of central Iowa. Friday's threats include a few tornadoes, large hail, and strong wind gusts, primarily later in the afternoon into the evening. Isolated heavy rainfall may also occur. Saturday's main threats include large hail and damaging wind gusts with locally heavy rainfall also possible. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out, but are not the primary threat at this time. Sunday's severe weather will be evaluated better in the coming days. For more details, see the latest DSS Packet at https://www.weather.gov/media/dmx/DssPacket.pdf SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For RINGGOLD County, IA
1133 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs around 70. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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
Almanac Information
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:15 EDT Set 21:09 EDT Transit Meridian 14:11 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:46 EDT Ends 21:38 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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