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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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DUNDY County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For DUNDY County
600 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024


SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
NORTH PLATTE   PTCLDY    24  19  81 NW5       30.43R WCI  18          
GRANT          CLOUDY    30  19  64 E7        30.41R WCI  23          
IMPERIAL       FLURRIES  30  25  81 E9        30.41S WCI  22          
LEXINGTON      MOCLDY    29  22  75 N6        30.44R WCI  23          
MCCOOK         CLOUDY    37  20  50 NE6       30.43S WCI  32          
OGALLALA       CLOUDY    30  24  78 CALM      30.42S                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 20 degrees west, near 26 degrees central, and near 32 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, clear central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 88%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 11 degrees west. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 26 degrees east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 34 degrees at FALLS CITY. The lowest temperature is 17 degrees at CHADRON and AURORA.


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

316 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /416 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

 DAY ONE  TODAY AND TONIGHT  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  

Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are possible
Thursday and Friday. Thursday favors counties along and south of 
Interstate 70 and west of Highway 25. Friday favors counties along 
and south of Highway 40.

There is a chance for severe weather Thursday, mainly favoring
counties along Highway 283.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not needed at this time. Any snow reports are 
appreciated!

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For DUNDY County, NE
214 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Cloudy. Snow likely until late afternoon. Slight chance of rain late this morning, then chance of rain showers this afternoon. Storm total snow accumulation around an inch. Highs around 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TONIGHT
Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds up to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Not as cool. Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy early in the afternoon, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds up to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Decreasing clouds. Lows around 40. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Decreasing clouds. Highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 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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....  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