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Regional Hourly Observations For SCOTLAND County
Issued at 500 AM CDT THU APR 18 2024
...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS KANSAS CTY INT CLOUDY 58 52 80 E13 29.80F KANSAS C DTWN PTCLDY 59 54 83 E10 29.81F LEE'S SUMMIT MOCLDY 62 49 62 E12 29.84F ST JOSEPH TSTM 56 54 93 E18G29 29.85R FOG CHILLICOTHE N/A 58 49 72 VRB5 29.94 KIRKSVILLE CLOUDY 53 48 83 NE6 30.00R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 53 degrees north, near 60 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Joplin. The lowest temperature is 52 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 SCOTLAND County,MO

422 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE TODAY AND TONIGHT Isolated thunderstorms are possible today, especially for areas along and south of U.S. Highway 34. A few storms could become strong to severe this afternoon, with large hail and locally strong wind gusts being the main threats. A Marginal Risk, or level 1 of 5, remains for far southeastern Iowa, far northeastern Missouri, and west- central Illinois. Areas of frost are possible tonight, which could warrant frost/freeze headlines. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A frost or freeze is possible Saturday night and Sunday morning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is possible this afternoon for areas south of Interstate 80. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Northeast at 40 to 50 MPH.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SCOTLAND County, MO
526 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TODAY
A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers early, then showers. Much cooler with highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.
SUNDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 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
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.360000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:27 EDT Set 20:49 EDT Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 07:00 EDT Ends 21:16 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 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

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