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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lamar Heights MO

Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lamar Heights MO
 37.46°N 94.35°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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