Hitchcock County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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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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HITCHCOCK County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For HITCHCOCK County
900 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NORTH PLATTE PTSUNNY 34 22 61 CALM 30.44R GRANT CLOUDY 30 23 74 E8 30.42S WCI 23 IMPERIAL CLOUDY 32 22 66 E7 30.42S WCI 26 LEXINGTON MOSUNNY 35 22 58 NW5 30.46R WCI 31 MCCOOK CLOUDY 38 20 48 E6 30.46R WCI 33 OGALLALA CLOUDY 34 20 56 NE5 30.44R WCI 30

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 25 degrees west, near 35 degrees central, and near 39 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 29 degrees central. Winds are from the north at 15 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 30 degrees east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 42 degrees at FALLS CITY. The lowest temperature is 20 degrees at HEBRON and AURORA.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HITCHCOCK 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 HITCHCOCK County, NE
314 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Cloudy. Snow likely until late afternoon. Rain likely this late morning and early afternoon, then chance of rain showers late. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower 40s. 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 west after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY
Not as cool. Decreasing clouds. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers 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 lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then 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 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 Nebraska NEBRASKA --------------------------------------------- 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
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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