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Regional Hourly Observations For BARTON County
Issued at 700 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
...SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SPRINGFIELD    CLEAR     47  36  65 S14       30.00S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  47; 6HR MAX TEMP:  50;                                

JOPLIN         CLEAR     54  39  57 S15       29.94F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  54;                                

BRANSON        CLEAR     48  37  66 CALM      30.06R                  
               

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 45 degrees north, near 39 degrees central, and near 48 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 33 degrees central. Winds are from the south at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Joplin. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at Spirit of St. Louis.


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 BARTON County,MO

521 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

  Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk.
  Elevated fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION  

Gusty southwest winds of 40 to 50 mph will occur today near and 
west of the I-49 corridor. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will occur across
the remainder of the Missouri Ozarks.

Elevated fire weather conditions will occur this afternoon across
all of the Missouri Ozarks and southeast Kansas.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Thunderstorms, possibly strong to severe, will be possible Sunday
and especially on Monday. Locally heavy rainfall is also 
possible.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BARTON County, MO
614 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024


WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
Sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Windy with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Windy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Breezy and much cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Missouri
                             MISSOURI                                                                     
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                 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     Normal     Normal                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above     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

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.980000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:56 EDT Set 19:30 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:31 EDT Ends 19:56 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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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