Wayne County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For WAYNE County
Issued at 1000 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CAPE GIRARDEAU CLOUDY 75 58 55 S10G22 29.90R FARMINGTON MOCLDY 67 64 90 S16 29.88R POPLAR BLUFF CLOUDY 74 63 68 S14 29.88S WEST PLAINS CLOUDY 68 63 84 S13 29.82R

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 900pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 64 degrees north, near 62 degrees central, and near 67 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. Winds are from the south at 23 mph with gusts at 36 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph with gusts at 17 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 70 degrees at Joplin. The lowest temperature is 61 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 WAYNE County,MO

256 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /356 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms will be possible mainly over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois late this afternoon and tonight. A few severe storms with a damaging wind and hail threat will be possible mainly over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday More widespread thunderstorms will push eastward across the region beginning late Sunday and continuing through Monday. Some of the initial storms Sunday afternoon and evening could be severe over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Heavy rainfall and flooding will also be more of a concern Sunday night and Monday. South winds will gust 30 to 40 mph at times on Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation cannot be ruled out over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois late this afternoon into tonight, and again late Sunday afternoon through Sunday night.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For WAYNE County, MO
830 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely late this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible late this evening. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 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 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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