Bell City, MO

10:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 302 ft
Lon: 89.8° W
Lat: 37.0° N
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Active Advisory: Special Weather Statement (US Severe Weather) Active Notice: Record Report
Tropical Weather: Subtropical Storm Beryl (North Atlantic) Post-Tropical Cyclone Bud (East Pacific) Typhoon Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Subtropical Storm Beryl formed late Friday off the Carolina Coast and is expected to move slowly southwestward over the weekend. The storm may maintain tropical storm strength as it approaches the northeast coast of Florida later Sunday night. The storm itself may dump a significant amount of rain on this part of Florida and adjacent areas of Georgia, potentially good news to an area that is currently in an exceptional drought.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Subtropical Storm Beryl formed late Friday off the Carolina Coast and is expected to move slowly southwestward over the weekend. The storm may maintain tropical storm strength as it approaches the northeast coast of Florida later Sunday night. The storm itself may dump a significant amount of rain on this part of Florida and adjacent areas of Georgia, potentially good news to an area that is currently in an exceptional drought.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

Bell City Weather at a Glance

Updated 10:08 AM CDT
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Clear
Clear
Temperature
83.6 °F
Feels Like 89 °F
Wind(mph)
5.0
Sunrise / Set
5:43 AM
8:09 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Clear 97 °F
Clear
Tonight
Clear 68 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 99 | 75 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 97 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 90 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 84 | 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.10 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
67%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCGI 261453Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 29/20 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02890200 50010
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
89 °F
Dew Point
72 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5.0 mph from SSE
Wind Gust
6.0 mph
Health
1.6 out of 16
Pollen
8.20 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 68F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then clear. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_rain Overcast with rain. Low of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.5 in. possible.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F with a heat index of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 90F with a heat index of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KMODEXTE1

Saturday, 26
Clear
97 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
99 | 75 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Partly Cloudy
97 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 30
Partly Cloudy
84 | 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Friday, 1
Partly Cloudy
72 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Clear
81 | 66 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Partly Cloudy
88 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Partly Cloudy
86 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 64 88 | 64 92 | 63 79 | 61
Wind 3 mph SSW 9 mph SW 10 mph SSW 1 mph SSW
Humidity 73% 44% 37% 53%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 5% 6% 5% 6%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.60], Average RMSE [1.70]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.52], Average RMSE [2.08] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 63 93 | 62 93 | 62 80 | 62
Wind 2 mph SSE 8 mph SW 6 mph SSW 4 mph South
Humidity 73% 34% 34% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 5% 9% 14% 20%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.42], Average RMSE [1.84]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.86], Average RMSE [1.96] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 67 93 | 65 90 | 58 79 | 61
Wind 5 mph South 9 mph SSW 9 mph SSW 7 mph South
Humidity 72% 39% 34% 54%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 28% 28% 20% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.88], Average RMSE [2.01]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.96], Average RMSE [2.34] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 68F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 63 87 | 59 85 | 62 72 | 54
Wind 5 mph West 7 mph NNE 7 mph NE 7 mph ENE
Humidity 72% 39% 46% 52%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 13% 93% 78% 62%
Conditions Clear Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.92], Average RMSE [1.73]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.97], Average RMSE [2.33] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then clear. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 57 75 | 49 80 | 53 71 | 57
Wind 4 mph East 4 mph East 2 mph SE 4 mph North
Humidity 67% 39% 38% 60%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 99% 64% 6% 0%
Conditions Overcast Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.15], Average RMSE [2.28]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.37], Average RMSE [2.56] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_rain Overcast with rain. Low of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 59 77 | 54 79 | 60 66 | 60
Wind 7 mph NE 11 mph NNE 19 mph NNE 19 mph North
Humidity 80% 44% 52% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 30% 50%
Cloud Cover 0% 55% 88% 98%
Conditions Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.59], Average RMSE [2.93]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.34], Average RMSE [2.63] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 58 72 | 50 69 | 40 65 | 50
Wind 14 mph NW 14 mph NNW 9 mph NNW 7 mph NNW
Humidity 83% 48% 34% 58%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 99% 97% 70% 22%
Conditions Chance of Rain Overcast Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.22], Average RMSE [3.42]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.86], Average RMSE [2.90] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 49 78 | 55 77 | 48 67 | 53
Wind 8 mph WNW 8 mph WNW 7 mph WSW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 77% 45% 37% 58%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 21%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.88], Average RMSE [2.93]
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 55 80 | 51 78 | 52 70 | 59
Wind 4 mph SW 4 mph WSW 3 mph SW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 66% 36% 40% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 33% 33% 19% 15%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.56], Average RMSE [3.17]
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F with a heat index of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 65 84 | 75 80 | 68 72 | 62
Wind 4 mph SSW 5 mph SW 4 mph SSW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 85% 77% 65% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 20% 26% 31% 44%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:09 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 90F with a heat index of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 65 87 | 78 83 | 72 74 | 67
Wind 4 mph SSW 6 mph SW 4 mph SSW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 82% 76% 68% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 64% 74% 74% %
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
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History & Almanac
May 26, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCGI) 81 °F 60 °F
Record (KCGI) 94 °F (1978) 43 °F (1961)
Yesterday 91 °F 74 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 18
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
May. 26, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:43 AM CDT 8:09 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:13 AM CDT 8:39 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:36 AM CDT 9:16 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:56 AM CDT 9:57 PM CDT
Moon 10:41 AM CDT No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 15h 25m
Length of Day
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 13s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 28% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
New
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
84 °F
St. Louis
84 °F
St. Charles
64 °F
Kirksville
64 °F
Camdenton
66 °F
Springfield
66 °F
Farmington
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Event Date Forecast
Missouri State Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day Program 1:00 PM CDT 2012-05-28 Clear, 95°F
17th Annual Oran Car Show 8:00 AM CDT 2012-06-02 Clear, 58°F
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Cape Girardeau 84 °F Clear 9:53 AM CDT
Cairo 88 °F Scattered Clouds 10:15 AM CDT
Poplar Bluff 83 °F Clear 9:53 AM CDT
Paducah 86 °F Clear 9:53 AM CDT
Flight To ETA Status
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KCGI)
Wind Speed: 9.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 159° (SSE)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KCGI 261453Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 29/20 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02890200 50010

Sports
Event Date Forecast
Padres vs. Mets 1:10 PM EDT on May 26, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
Tigers vs. Twins 6:10 PM UTC on May 26, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 67 °F
Event Date Forecast
Almería vs. CD Guadalajara 6:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2012 Forecast not available.
Huesca vs. Deportivo 12:00 PM CEST on May 26, 2012 Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C
Event Date Forecast
Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 27, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Sikeston Ridge, Sikeston, MO 83.6 °F 89 °F 72 °F 67% SSE  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 326 ft 10:08 AM CDT Normal  
MesoWest DEXTER , Dexter, MO 79 °F 81 °F 68 °F 68% SSW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 305 ft 9:00 AM CDT MADIS
Dexterweather.com, Dexter, MO 86.7 °F 89 °F 66 °F 51% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 420 ft 10:30 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Dexter, MO 85.1 °F 88 °F 67 °F 55% SSW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 422 ft 10:30 AM CDT Normal
rural, Whitewater, MO 84.9 °F 91 °F 72 °F 66% SSE  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 410 ft 10:30 AM CDT Rapid Fire
3 miles East of Dudley Mo., Dexter, MO 86.8 °F 92 °F 70 °F 58% SW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 400 ft 10:25 AM CDT Normal  
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Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:54 AM CDT on May 26, 2012

... Record heat on the way this Holiday weekend...

Be prepared for a hot Memorial Day weekend... including Memorial
Day itself... with record high temperatures in the mid and upper
90s likely in most locations. Due to a lack of high surface
moisture... heat index values should stay close to the actual air
temperatures... generally in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.
This will be the hottest air this area has seen so far this year.
The last time it was this hot... was back in the early part of
September 2011.

People should be prepared to deal with the affects of this
prolonged period of hot weather. Follow the basic rules of heat
safety to keep from becoming overheated. Drink plenty of
water... wear light colored... light weight clothing... and avoid
strenuous activities during the hottest part of the day. Take
frequent breaks and be sure to put on a high spf sunscreen to
limit the potential for sunburn. Make sure pets have plenty of
fresh water.

In addition... with moderate to severe drought conditions in
place... the risk of wildfires will be increased somewhat. Caution
should be exercised with any outdoor burning this weekend. On the
positive side... southerly winds will be much lighter than they
were on Thursday... and humidities will run a bit higher.



Record Report
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 04:36 PM CDT on May 25, 2012

... Record high temperature set at Paducah KY...

A record high temperature of 93 degrees was set at Paducah KY today.
This breaks the old record of 92 set in 2006. Near record high
temperatures are in the forecast for the next two days.