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Regional Hourly Observations For HOWELL County
Issued at 700 AM CDT THU MAR 28 2024
...EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ST. LOUIS INTL CLEAR     35  27  72 CALM      30.20S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  35; 6HR MAX TEMP:  41;                                

SPIRIT OF STL  CLEAR     27  26  96 W5        30.20R WCI  22          
COLUMBIA       CLEAR     33  26  75 S7        30.17S WCI  27          
JEFFERSON CITY CLEAR     32  28  85 CALM      30.19S                  
MEXICO         CLEAR     32  28  86 S7        30.16S WCI  26          
HANNIBAL       CLEAR     32  27  80 S7        30.16S WCI  26          
ROLLA          CLEAR     32  25  75 S5        30.18F WCI  27          
LEBANON        CLEAR     32  28  86 CALM      30.19S                  
OSAGE BEACH    CLEAR     27  24  89 CALM      30.20R                  
SPRINGFIELD    CLEAR     30  25  81 S6        30.19R WCI  24          
BRANSON        CLEAR     36  27  69 CALM      30.22R                  
JOPLIN         CLEAR     33  23  66 S3        30.21R                  
WEST PLAINS    CLEAR     32  24  72 CALM      30.20S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 700am CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 32 degrees north, near 32 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 66%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 26 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 38 degrees at Sedalia. The lowest temperature is 27 degrees at Spirit of St. Louis and Osage Beach.


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 HOWELL County,MO

437 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

  Extreme frost risk.
  Elevated fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION  

Widespread frost and areas of freezing temperatures will occur
early this morning. 

Dry air and winds of 10 to 15 mph will produce locally elevated
fire danger, mainly north of Interstate 44.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Gusty southwest winds up to 35 to 45 mph will produce an elevated
non-thunderstorm wind risk on Friday for locations north and west
of Interstate 44.

Thunderstorms, possibly strong to severe, will be possible Sunday
and Monday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For HOWELL County, MO
528 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Widespread frost this morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Missouri
                             MISSOURI                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 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