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Regional Hourly Observations For WEBSTER County
Issued at 900 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024
...SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SPRINGFIELD MOSUNNY 50 28 42 NE16 30.33R JOPLIN SUNNY 51 31 46 NE14 30.36R BRANSON SUNNY 50 32 50 NE9 30.32S

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 40 degrees north, near 49 degrees central, and near 52 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, cloudy central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph with gusts at 21 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 33 degrees north. Winds are from the north at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 52 degrees at West Plains. The lowest temperature is 40 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 WEBSTER County,MO
302 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected Elevated frost risk. Elevated fire weather risk. DISCUSSION Northerly winds and low humidity will create elevated fire conditions this afternoon in areas with remaining dormant vegetation. Patchy frost may develop tonight across central Missouri as winds become light and skies clear. Temperatures will drop into the middle to upper 30s. Highest frost potential will be in the wind protected and sheltered areas. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. Frost looks to be then be more widespread in the wind protected and sheltered areas Sunday night into Monday morning. Temperatures will drop into the lower to middle 30s. There is a 30 to 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday mainly across central Missouri. Higher chances of showers and thunderstorms (greater than 50%) return Thursday and Friday. Severe thunderstorms are not expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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7-Day Forecast For WEBSTER County, MO
914 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 REST OF TODAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
MONDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 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 APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.050000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:24 EDT Set 20:51 EDT Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:57 EDT Ends 21:18 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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