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Regional Hourly Observations For JEFFERSON County
Issued at 100 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
...EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ST. LOUIS INTL PTCLDY    52  28  39 SW7       30.06S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65;                                

SPIRIT OF STL  CLEAR     38  34  85 CALM      30.05S                  
COLUMBIA       PTCLDY    52  30  43 S6        30.04F                  
JEFFERSON CITY CLEAR     43  34  70 CALM      30.05F                  
MEXICO         CLEAR     43  32  65 SW7       30.05S                  
HANNIBAL       CLEAR     54  32  43 SW8       30.03S                  
ROLLA          CLEAR     49  30  48 S10       30.07S                  
LEBANON        CLEAR     50  36  57 S3        30.08F                  
OSAGE BEACH    CLEAR     46  31  55 S5        30.06F                  
SPRINGFIELD    CLEAR     48  32  53 S12       30.05F                  
BRANSON        PTCLDY    52  32  46 CALM      30.10S                  
JOPLIN         CLEAR     52  35  52 S10       30.04S                  
WEST PLAINS    CLEAR     51  32  48 S6        30.12R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 53 degrees north, near 45 degrees central, and near 52 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Lee's Summit. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Spirit of St. Louis.


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 JEFFERSON 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 JEFFERSON County, MO
1224 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly 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 in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        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

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.980000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:56 EDT Set 19:30 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:31 EDT Ends 19:56 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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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