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Regional Hourly Observations For OZARK County
Issued at 300 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
...SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SPRINGFIELD TSTM 62 60 93 S20 29.74R FOG JOPLIN CLOUDY 69 61 75 S24G35 29.66F BRANSON CLOUDY 63 63 100 SE13 29.79F FOG

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 58 degrees north, near 66 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph with gusts at 25 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph with gusts at 18 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Whiteman Air Force Base. The lowest temperature is 58 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 OZARK County,MO
1153 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected Elevated tornado risk. Elevated hail risk. Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk. Elevated lightning risk. Elevated excessive rainfall risk Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk. DISCUSSION As a band of showers and thunderstorms exits into the eastern Ozarks sunshine will lead to the atmosphere destabilizing once again. Dependent upon the amount of destabilization scattered severe storms will be possible from mid afternoon into the early evening. Areas along and west of Highway 65 will be most likely to see the most intense storms with large hail to the size of tennis balls and 70 mph winds the most likely threats though there is the potential for tornadoes as well. Rainfall from these additional storms will fall on grounds already impacted by heavy rain yesterday into this morning adding to the flood threat. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. There is currently a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather Saturday with an Enhanced (3/5) risk for our Kansas counties Saturday. There is a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather Sunday as well. All hazards will be possible for both days. 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 may be needed from mid afternoon into the early evening for areas from southeast Kansas eastward to Highway 65.
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7-Day Forecast For OZARK County, MO
318 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph this evening. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows around 60. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 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 in the lower 60s. 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
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 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:16 EDT Set 20:57 EDT Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:49 EDT Ends 21:24 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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