Rock County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
256 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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ROCK County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Hourly Observations For ROCK County
500 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS VALENTINE CLEAR 21 17 84 W7 30.42R WCI 12 AINSWORTH CLEAR 24 18 78 W6 30.41S WCI 17 BROKEN BOW CLEAR 29 20 69 CALM 30.41R O'NEILL CLEAR 28 20 73 NW10 30.40F WCI 18 ORD CLEAR 29 20 69 W7 30.41R WCI 22 THEDFORD CLEAR 22 18 85 CALM 30.42R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 16 degrees west, near 29 degrees central, and near 33 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 14 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, 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 west at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 7 degrees west. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 25 degrees east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 35 degrees at LINCOLN and FALLS CITY. The lowest temperature is 16 degrees at ALLIANCE.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ROCK County, Nebraska

254 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /154 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024/ DAY ONE Today 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. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For ROCK County, NE
311 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds around 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
MONDAY
Breezy. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
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 chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 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 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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