Ralls County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For RALLS County
Issued at 600 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS KANSAS CTY INT LGT RAIN 55 32 41 E10G22 29.69F KANSAS C DTWN CLOUDY 58 56 93 E12G20 29.70S LEE'S SUMMIT CLOUDY 57 54 89 SE15G23 29.72R ST JOSEPH CLOUDY 57 54 89 SE15 29.67F CHILLICOTHE N/A 53 51 93 SE9G21 29.79F KIRKSVILLE TSTM 48 46 93 SE13 29.85F FOG

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 48 degrees north, near 54 degrees central, and near 52 degrees south. Current sky conditions are thunderstorms north, light rain central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. There is patchy fog north. Winds are from the southeast at 13 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Winds are from the east at 15 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at Joplin. The lowest temperature is 48 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 RALLS County,MO

444 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, mainly over central and northeast Missouri. Thunderstorms that become severe could produce marginally severe hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday morning, and Sunday evening. The best chance for severe will be Sunday evening. There is a chance for thunderstorms each day Monday through Thursday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will likely be needed.
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7-Day Forecast For RALLS County, MO
624 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy and not as cool with highs around 80. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 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 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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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