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Regional Hourly Observations For LEWIS County
Issued at 500 PM CDT WED MAY 01 2024
...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS KANSAS CTY INT MOSUNNY 72 49 44 E17G23 29.86F LEE'S SUMMIT MOSUNNY 77 58 51 E10 29.86F ST JOSEPH MOSUNNY 71 43 36 E8 29.89F CHILLICOTHE N/A 72 45 37 E9 29.90F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 400pm CDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 69 degrees north, near 80 degrees central, and near 73 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, sunny central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 20 mph with gusts at 39 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 Osage Beach. The lowest temperature is 69 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 LEWIS County,MO

248 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. There is a chance of thunderstorms tonight in portions of the area. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. There is a chance of thunderstorms at times Thursday through Tuesday. An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm is possible Thursday afternoon and evening in central and eastern Missouri and west- central Illinois with damaging winds and marginally severe hail. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LEWIS County, MO
309 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. More humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly 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 mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 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 MAY 7-11 MAY 9-15 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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
Wednesday May 01, 2024 the 122th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 15.540000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:10 EDT Set 21:02 EDT Transit Meridian 14:05 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:43 EDT Ends 21:29 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

/////////////////////// MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1854... The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum) ...1935... Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel) ...1954... The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)

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