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Regional Hourly Observations For CEDAR County
Issued at 100 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024
...SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SPRINGFIELD MOSUNNY 79 66 64 S12 29.88F 6HR MIN TEMP: 65; 6HR MAX TEMP: 79; JOPLIN CLOUDY 75 66 73 S15G24 29.88F 6HR MIN TEMP: 68; 6HR MAX TEMP: 75; 6HR PCP: TRACE; BRANSON PTSUNNY 77 63 61 W9 29.95R

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 100pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 82 degrees central, and near 79 degrees south. Current sky conditions are thunderstorms north, mostly sunny central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. There is patchy fog north. Winds are from the north at 10 mph with gusts at 23 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Winds are from the south at 14 mph with gusts at 25 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 13 mph with gusts at 20 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 82 degrees at Jefferson City. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Kirksville and Chillicothe.

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 CEDAR County,MO
357 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected Limited tornado risk. Elevated hail risk. Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk. Significant lightning risk. Limited non thunderstorm wind risk. DISCUSSION Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of a cold front from this morning into the early evening. Hail to the size of golf balls, damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and isolated tornadoes will be possible. The risk of severe storms will mainly be east of a Joplin to Nevada line, with the better chances of severe storms further east in central and south central Missouri this afternoon. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Non-severe thunderstorms will be possible Monday night into Wednesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed later today or tonight for areas mainly east of an Osage beach to Branson line.
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7-Day Forecast For CEDAR County, MO
144 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 125 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING

THIS AFTERNOON
Showers with thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s late. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail. Breezy and much cooler. Less humid with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs around 60. Lows around 40.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 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 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 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
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.360000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:27 EDT Set 20:49 EDT Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 07:00 EDT Ends 21:16 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 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)

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