Moorcroft County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For MOORCROFT County
500 PM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTHERN WYOMING CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS JACKSON CLOUDY 54 28 36 NE13 29.63S CODY LGT RAIN 45 39 79 N13 29.75R GREYBULL CLOUDY 56 46 69 NW13 29.66S WORLAND CLOUDY 57 42 57 NE6 29.66S SHERIDAN CLOUDY 57 39 51 NW20G26 29.69R BUFFALO CLOUDY 55 36 48 NW24G33 29.68R GILLETTE CLOUDY 62 27 26 N20G29 29.61S HULETT PTSUNNY 63 30 29 N23G30 29.60R NEWCASTLE FAIR 63 32 31 N22G32 29.56R

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Wyoming
Based on observations at 500pm MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Wyoming...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 46 degrees central, and near 56 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, light rain central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 20 mph with gusts at 26 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 18 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the north at 15 mph with gusts at 28 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at TORRINGTON. The lowest temperature is 43 degrees at LANDER.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MOORCROFT County,WY

237 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /337 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms will continue today, with the best chance of thunderstorms east of the Black Hills. Severe thunderstorms are not expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed today.
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7-Day Forecast For MOORCROFT County, WY
426 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Breezy with highs around 60.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Wyoming WYOMING --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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