St Louis County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For ST LOUIS County
Issued at 700 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
...EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ST. LOUIS INTL TSTM 64 59 83 S21G29 29.86R 6HR MIN TEMP: 63; 6HR MAX TEMP: 70; 6HR PCP: 0.25; SPIRIT OF STL HVY RAIN 62 60 93 S15G24 29.84R FOG COLUMBIA CLOUDY 63 60 90 SE22G37 29.71F JEFFERSON CITY CLOUDY 63 60 90 SE9G23 29.72F MEXICO TSTM 61 59 94 S20G30 29.74R HANNIBAL CLOUDY 64 57 77 S13G23 29.71F ROLLA RAIN 62 60 93 SE17G25 29.78F FOG LEBANON CLOUDY 64 63 94 S10G16 29.73R OSAGE BEACH CLOUDY 62 62 100 VRB3 29.71F SPRINGFIELD CLOUDY 66 64 93 S15 29.68F BRANSON PTSUNNY 66 66 100 S5 29.76R JOPLIN PTSUNNY 72 63 73 S24G38 29.61S WEST PLAINS CLOUDY 67 64 90 S12 29.81F

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

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 67 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, thunderstorms central, and thunderstorms south. In the north, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the south at 16 mph with gusts at 29 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 15 mph with gusts at 26 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Winds are from the south at 18 mph with gusts at 31 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Joplin. The lowest temperature is 60 degrees at Rolla.

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 LOUIS County,MO

258 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. There is a chance severe thunderstorms into thes 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 of thunderstorms Saturday through Thursday. A few of the thunderstorms on Saturday into Sunday night could be severe, capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed.
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7-Day Forecast For ST LOUIS County, MO
524 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers and numerous thunderstorms this evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool with highs around 80. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 50 percent.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 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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