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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 STORY County


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Regional Hourly Observations For STORY County
Issued at 300 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

   CENTRAL IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AMES           SUNNY     49  30  48 E6G17     30.04F TC   9           
ANKENY *       SUNNY     52  32  46 SE8       30.04F TC  11           
BOONE *        SUNNY     46  32  57 SE8G14    30.02F TC   8           
CHARITON *     MOSUNNY   61  41  48 W8G14     29.99F TC  16           
DES MOINES     MOSUNNY   55  30  38 CALM      30.03F TC  13           
GRINNELL*      MOSUNNY   51  32  48 E3        30.05F TC  11           
KNOXVILLE *    MOSUNNY   55  30  38 VRB5      30.02F TC  13           
MARSHALLTOWN   MOSUNNY   48  27  44 E5        30.04F TC   9           
NEWTON *       SUNNY     52  30  43 SE6       30.03F TC  11           
PELLA *        MOSUNNY   54  30  40 NE3       30.03F TC  12           
PERRY *        SUNNY     52  32  46 SE6       30.03F TC  11           

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 52 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the east at 15 mph with gusts at 23 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 12 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Clarinda. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at 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 STORY County,IA

311 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

A few non-severe thunderstorms are possible across southeast Iowa
Friday evening.

Some thunderstorms are also possible Sunday, and then again 
central and south Sunday night through Monday. The threat for 
severe weather early next week will be better determined in the 
coming days.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters will not be needed through the end of the week.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For STORY County, IA
230 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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

THURSDAY
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


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