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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
504 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Today: 

Rain showers with a few thunderstorms at times across portions of
southern Iowa have been ongoing through much of the early morning
hours. Coverage and rain amounts remain highest over northern and
southern Iowa with lighter amounts through portions of central Iowa.
Temperatures early this morning range from the upper 30s north to the
low 50s south. Winds vary in direction from out of the west far north,
to out of the east in the south, to out of the north in the west, or
almost a little bit of everything! Wind speeds range from below 10 mph
to up to 25 mph with gusts up to around 30 mph in portions of western
to southwest Iowa.

Rain, or thunderstorms in the south to southeast, will gradually end
northwest to southeast through the afternoon hours. A stronger storm
may be possible for areas along and south of US Highway 34 in
southeast Iowa this afternoon, but the overall chances for any severe
storms are low. High temperatures today will be in the 50s with winds
settling to out of the northeast or out of the northwest ranging from
about 10 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 30 to 35 mph in the south and
west to northwest.

Tonight and beyond: 

Dry conditions are then expected tonight through the weekend. Windy
conditions return for Friday with breezy winds remaining into
Saturday before winds relax into Sunday. Temperatures will also remain
cooler Friday through the weekend with highs in/near the 50s and
morning lows in the upper 20s or 30s which may lead to some
frost/freeze concerns for any susceptible plants Friday through Sunday
mornings.

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

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For WOODBURY County

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Regional Hourly Observations For WOODBURY County
Issued at 300 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024

NORTHWEST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DENISON        MOSUNNY   52  37  58 NW21      30.14S TC  11           
ESTHERVILLE    PTSUNNY   51  35  54 NW18G31   30.09F TC  11           
MAURICE        PTSUNNY   48  32  53 NW28G35   30.12S TC   9           
SHELDON        PTSUNNY   48  30  49 NW24      30.11S TC   9           
SIOUX CITY     SUNNY     51  33  50 NW25G35   30.15F TC  11           
SPENCER        MOSUNNY   53  30  41 NW18G31   30.11S TC  12           
STORM LAKE       N/A     50  36  57 NW18G29   30.12S TC  10           

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 25 mph with gusts at 35 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 from the north at 12 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Harlan. The lowest temperature is 47 degrees at Ottumwa and Dubuque.

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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 WOODBURY County,IA

402 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Cooler weather through Saturday with highs only reaching the 40s to
50s. Overnight lows will be at to 5 degrees below freezing. Take
precautions for your cold sensitive plants.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For WOODBURY County, IA
243 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 60.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 30s.

MONDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. 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

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                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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....  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

Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.370000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:27 EDT Set 21:00 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:59 EDT Ends 21:28 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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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