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Regional Hourly Observations For DOUGLAS County
Issued at 200 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024
...SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SPRINGFIELD HVY RAIN 51 50 96 SE18G32 30.07R FOG JOPLIN CLOUDY 54 50 86 E20G28 30.02F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 200pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and light rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph with gusts at 23 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 7 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Jefferson City and Columbia. The lowest temperature is 51 degrees at Springfield.

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 DOUGLAS County,MO
207 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected Limited hail risk. Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk. Elevated lightning risk. Elevated excessive rainfall risk Limited non thunderstorm wind risk. DISCUSSION Showers and few thunderstorms will continue to move across portions of the area this afternoon into early this evening mainly along and north of Highway 60. Additional isolated storms will be possible later this evening into the early overnight hours. Then a line of storms may move east into extreme southeastern Kansas and far southwestern Missouri late tonight into Friday morning. Locally heavy rainfall and localized flooding will continue to be be possible into early this evening. Damaging wind gusts and hail up to the size of quarters will be possible across extreme southeastern Kansas and far western Missouri late night into Friday morning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. A line of storms may be ongoing across the area Friday morning. Damaging wind gusts will be possible with this activity. Multiple rounds of storms will continue to track across the region at times from Friday afternoon into Sunday night. There will be the potential for severe weather with the storms Friday through the weekend. There is currently a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather Friday and Saturday with an Enhanced (3/5) risk for our Kansas counties Saturday. All hazards will be possible each severe day. Heavy rainfall will also be possible with the storms and could lead to a localized flooding risk through the weekend. Portions of our CWA are in a Slight (2/4) risk for excessive rainfall and flooding through Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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7-Day Forecast For DOUGLAS County, MO
131 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TONIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Warmer with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. 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 with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with lows around 60. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 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 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.690000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:17 EDT Set 20:56 EDT Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:50 EDT Ends 21:23 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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