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Regional Hourly Observations For ST FRANCOIS County
Issued at 400 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CAPE GIRARDEAU CLEAR     43  39  86 CALM      30.11S                  
FARMINGTON     CLEAR     47  35  63 S5        30.10S                  
POPLAR BLUFF   CLEAR     48  38  68 SW6       30.12S                  
WEST PLAINS    CLEAR     50  34  54 SW6       30.10S                  
                                       

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 42 degrees central, and near 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm 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 53 degrees at Lee's Summit and Joplin. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at Spirit of St. Louis and Jefferson City.


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 ST FRANCOIS County,MO

334 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible tonight.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Saturday through Tuesday. Severe
thunderstorms are possible Sunday evening and Monday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For ST FRANCOIS County, MO
209 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows around 50. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Missouri
                             MISSOURI                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above     Normal     Normal                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above     Normal                      

....  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 March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.980000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:56 EDT Set 19:30 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:31 EDT Ends 19:56 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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