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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
613 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Temperatures are expected to drop to or below freezing this
  morning and tomorrow night.

- Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible Monday
  night. Highest probabilities (60% chance) of rain will be
  south of I-80. 

- Another potential storm system will may bring chances for
  precipitation regionwide next weekend. As of now there is
  substantial uncertainty in timing and details of this storm
  system. These details will become more clear over the coming
  days.

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BOYD County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For BOYD County
1100 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024


NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
VALENTINE      PTSUNNY   39  19  44 N8G18     30.43S WCI  33          
AINSWORTH      MOSUNNY   37  20  49 NW8       30.43S WCI  31          
BROKEN BOW     CLOUDY    38  22  52 N9G20     30.43S WCI  31          
O'NEILL        PTSUNNY   37  20  50 NW15      30.43F WCI  28          
ORD            MOSUNNY   43  22  43 NW16      30.43F                  
THEDFORD       CLOUDY    34  18  50 NW10      30.44S WCI  26          

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 1100am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 31 degrees west, near 38 degrees central, and near 43 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 25 degrees west. Winds are from the north at 9 mph with gusts at 20 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 31 degrees central. Winds are from the north at 10 mph with gusts at 17 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 46 degrees at TEKAMAH , LINCOLN, and FALLS CITY. The lowest temperature is 17 degrees at HEBRON.


All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For BOYD County, Nebraska

1111 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /1011 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

Snow will transition to a wintry mix or rain during the day today 
before diminishing during the afternoon.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorm potential arrives both Wednesday and Thursday during 
the evening and into the night. At this time the severe risk remains
uncertain. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BOYD County, NE
311 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

MONDAY
Breezy. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 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 Nebraska

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                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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....  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
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)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky