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Regional Hourly Observations For County
Issued at 100 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2025
...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ST. JOSEPH PTCLDY 61 44 53 SW3 29.50F 6HR MIN TEMP: 55; 6HR MAX TEMP: 75; MOSBY CLEAR 50 43 76 CALM 29.55F HARRISONVILLE PTCLDY 63 41 45 S7 29.58F WHITEMAN AFB CLEAR 65 40 40 S12 29.56F 6HR MIN TEMP: 62; 6HR MAX TEMP: 74; CLINTON PTCLDY 63 45 51 SE9 29.59F SEDALIA PTCLDY 67 44 43 S12 29.61F 6HR MIN TEMP: 62; 6HR MAX TEMP: 77; MARSHALL PTCLDY 63 45 51 SE13 29.60F CHILLICOTHE N/A 58 43 57 SE5 29.56F 6HR MIN TEMP: 58; 6HR MAX TEMP: 76; MOBERLY CLEAR 64 45 48 S13G18 29.62F KIRKSVILLE CLEAR 58 51 78 S10 29.60F 6HR MIN TEMP: 58; 6HR MAX TEMP: 71;

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Friday March 14, 2025

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 71 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Jefferson City. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at Chillicothe.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For County,MO

255 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 DAY ONE Today and tonight There is a low probability of hazardous weather. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday A very strong storm system will move through the region on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop near or just east of the Kansas-Missouri border during the afternoon, racing eastward through central and northeast Missouri by early evening. Damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and a couple of brief tornadoes are all possible. In addition, strong to damaging non-thunderstorm wind gusts are expected across the area Friday afternoon and evening. With very dry air moving into the region from the southwest during the afternoon, fire-weather conditions will become critical and potentially extremely critical, especially for areas south of Interstate 70. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
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7-Day Forecast For County, MO
1139 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Showers likely in the afternoon. Very windy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, increasing to 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Windy, cooler with lows in the lower 40s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny and breezy. Much cooler with highs around 50. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Breezy. Highs around 50. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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 Missouri MISSOURI --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAR 19-23 MAR 21-27 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
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 14TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1870... The term "blizzard" was first applied to a storm which produced heavy snow and high winds in Minnesota and Iowa. (David Ludlum) ...1944... A single storm brought a record 21.6 inches of snow to Salt Lake City UT. (The Weather Channel) ...1960... Northern Georgia was between snowstorms. Gainesville GA received 17 inches of snow during the month, and reported at least a trace of snow on the ground 22 days in March. Snow was on roofs in Hartwell GA from the 2nd to the 29th. (The Weather Channel)

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