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Regional Hourly Observations For PIKE County
Issued at 600 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024
...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS KANSAS CTY INT MOCLDY 41 27 57 N10 30.36S KANSAS C DTWN CLOUDY 45 26 47 N10 30.38R LEE'S SUMMIT CLOUDY 45 26 47 N13 30.37R ST JOSEPH PTCLDY 39 28 64 N8 30.40R CHILLICOTHE N/A 41 27 57 NW6 30.38R KIRKSVILLE PTCLDY 36 23 59 NW8 30.34R WCI 30

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 36 degrees north, near 46 degrees central, and near 43 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 30 degrees north. Winds are from the north at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 50 degrees at Springfield and Joplin. The lowest temperature is 36 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 PIKE County,MO

310 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. There is a chance of thunderstorms over parts of the area Tuesday through Tuesday evening with another chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through Friday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For PIKE County, MO
554 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
MONDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 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 APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.050000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:24 EDT Set 20:51 EDT Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:57 EDT Ends 21:18 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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