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Regional Hourly Observations For FRANKLIN County
Issued at 400 AM CDT THU MAR 28 2024
...EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ST LOUIS INTL  CLEAR     37  28  70 CALM      30.20S                  
                   

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 25 degrees north, near 33 degrees central, and near 32 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. Winds are from the south at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 17 degrees north. Winds are calm 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 37 degrees at Sedalia. The lowest temperature is 25 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 FRANKLIN County,MO

258 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms across parts of the area from
Friday night through Tuesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, MO
309 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60.

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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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.590000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:58 EDT Set 19:29 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:32 EDT Ends 19:55 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 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky