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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1147 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Breezy to windy again today with areas of high fire danger 
  developing.

- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
  Thursday through the weekend, potentially leading to localized
  flooding. Some severe weather is also possible with the
  greatest threat being Friday afternoon and evening.

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FRONTIER County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For FRONTIER County
1200 PM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NORTH PLATTE SUNNY 63 27 25 N16G29 30.09R GRANT SUNNY 61 21 21 N15G23 30.10S IMPERIAL SUNNY 64 18 17 N13G28 30.09S MCCOOK SUNNY 67 21 17 N14G29 30.07R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 1100am CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 60 degrees central, and near 67 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are from the north at 15 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 26 mph with gusts at 40 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 20 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at LINCOLN. The lowest temperature is 23 degrees at HEBRON.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For FRONTIER County, Nebraska

1155 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /1055 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024/ DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Elevated fire weather conditions are likely this afternoon, generally west of highway 83. Gusty northerly winds will combine with minimum relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent in these areas. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. The potential for thunderstorms will increase beginning Thursday afternoon and continue through Sunday. At this time, the greatest severe threat is Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. The main threat is south of a line from Antioch to Bartlett. Large hail and damaging winds are the main severe threats. Beyond Thursday night, the threat for severe storms is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For FRONTIER County, NE
213 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Breezy. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph, increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Breezy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
FRIDAY
Breezy. Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 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 Nebraska NEBRASKA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 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
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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