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Regional Hourly Observations For CASS County
Issued at 200 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024
...KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS K.C. INTL CLOUDY 46 32 58 N7 30.32R K.C. DOWNTOWN PTCLDY 51 28 41 N9 30.32R LEES SUMMIT PTCLDY 47 33 58 N7 30.31S OLATHE - IXD MOCLDY 42 32 67 N7 30.32S OLATHE - OJC MOCLDY 49 28 44 N3 30.31R LAWRENCE MOCLDY 45 37 73 N5 30.33R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 41 degrees north, near 50 degrees central, and near 49 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are from the north at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Osage Beach. The lowest temperature is 41 degrees at Kirksville.

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 CASS County,MO

444 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Areas of frost are expected across far northwestern Missouri this morning. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Areas of frost will be possible early Sunday morning across far northern MO. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CASS County, MO
223 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
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. Breezy, warmer with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
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 APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.050000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:24 EDT Set 20:51 EDT Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:57 EDT Ends 21:18 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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