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Regional Hourly Observations For BOONE County
Issued at 600 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
...EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ST. LOUIS INTL RAIN 65 59 81 S18G32 29.80R SPIRIT OF STL LGT RAIN 64 60 87 S10 29.78R COLUMBIA CLOUDY 65 58 78 S20G32 29.73R JEFFERSON CITY TSTM 63 60 90 S15G26 29.75R FOG MEXICO CLOUDY 63 59 88 S24G30 29.72R HANNIBAL CLOUDY 66 57 72 S13G18 29.72R ROLLA TSTM 60 59 96 S12G23 29.83R FOG LEBANON TSTM 63 63 100 S21G28 29.75R OSAGE BEACH TSTM 63 63 100 SE10 29.76S FOG SPRINGFIELD CLOUDY 64 63 96 S16G22 29.70F BRANSON MOSUNNY 64 64 100 SE13G21 29.72F JOPLIN PTSUNNY 72 64 76 S26G39 29.61F WEST PLAINS TSTM 67 64 90 S18G31 29.84R VSB 1

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 67 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, thunderstorms central, and thunderstorms south. In the north, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Visibility is less than one mile south. Winds are from the south at 18 mph with gusts at 28 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 15 mph with gusts at 26 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Winds are from the south at 15 mph with gusts at 23 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Joplin. The lowest temperature is 60 degrees at Rolla.

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 BOONE County,MO

258 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. There is a chance severe thunderstorms into thes evening, mainly over central and northeast Missouri. Thunderstorms that become severe could produce marginally severe hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. There is a chance of thunderstorms Saturday through Thursday. A few of the thunderstorms on Saturday into Sunday night could be severe, capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed.
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7-Day Forecast For BOONE County, MO
524 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this evening. Not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 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 Missouri MISSOURI --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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 07:16 EDT Set 20:57 EDT Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:49 EDT Ends 21:24 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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