Charleston, MO

10:39 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 308 ft
Lon: 89.3° W
Lat: 36.9° 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
Kari Kiefer
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.
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Charleston Weather at a Glance

Updated 10:35 AM CDT
Weather Station
Cairo (KCIR)
Elevation
322 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
90 °F
Feels Like 93 °F
Wind(mph)
7
Sunrise / Set
5:41 AM
8:07 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Clear 102 °F
Clear
Tonight
Clear 68 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 100 | 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Partly Cloudy 100 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 95 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 88 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.12 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
49%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCIR 261535Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 32/20 A3012 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Heat Index
93 °F
Dew Point
68 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7 mph from SSW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
9 out of 16
Pollen
8.20 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 95F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.5 in. possible.
Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 108F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 93F with a heat index of 117F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KCIR

Saturday, 26
Clear
102 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Partly Cloudy
100 | 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Partly Cloudy
100 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
95 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 30
Partly Cloudy
88 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 1
Chance of Rain
81 | 59 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 2
Partly Cloudy
84 | 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Partly Cloudy
90 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Partly Cloudy
91 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 75 | 63 93 | 64 94 | 60 78 | 69
Wind 3 mph SSE 9 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 2 mph South
Humidity 67% 37% 31% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 6% 5% 17% 4%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.88], Average RMSE [2.25]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.81], Average RMSE [1.93] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 63 96 | 58 93 | 55 78 | 65
Wind 2 mph SSE 7 mph SW 6 mph South 3 mph South
Humidity 72% 27% 28% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 26% 6% 75% 20%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.84], Average RMSE [2.27]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.27], Average RMSE [1.90] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 76 | 69 95 | 64 91 | 58 78 | 65
Wind 5 mph South 9 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 8 mph South
Humidity 76% 34% 32% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 30% 19% 53% 37%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.26], Average RMSE [2.41]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.39], Average RMSE [2.47] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 95F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 64 90 | 62 88 | 55 71 | 60
Wind 5 mph SW 8 mph North 9 mph NNE 6 mph ENE
Humidity 72% 40% 32% 67%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 30% 66% 33% 0%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.21], Average RMSE [2.81]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.62], Average RMSE [2.57] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 64 82 | 49 83 | 50 68 | 56
Wind 4 mph East 5 mph ESE 2 mph SE 6 mph East
Humidity 71% 33% 32% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% 92% 50% 41%
Conditions Fog Overcast Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.82], Average RMSE [2.24]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.91], Average RMSE [2.70] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 20 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 63 | 56 79 | 52 81 | 59 65 | 54
Wind 8 mph NE 8 mph NE 16 mph North 20 mph North
Humidity 79% 38% 46% 67%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 82% 37% 86% 63%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.24], Average RMSE [3.40]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.74], Average RMSE [2.87] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 58 74 | 47 75 | 44 63 | 49
Wind 16 mph NW 17 mph NNW 11 mph NNW 8 mph NW
Humidity 82% 36% 33% 61%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 28% 36% 92% 15%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Overcast Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.96], Average RMSE [4.06]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.33], Average RMSE [3.30] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 55 80 | 46 77 | 42 66 | 53
Wind 9 mph WNW 10 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 6 mph SW
Humidity 80% 30% 29% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 7% 19% 54% 13%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.25], Average RMSE [3.66]
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 55 81 | 49 83 | 53 68 | 60
Wind 5 mph SW 5 mph SW 4 mph WSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 68% 32% 35% 72%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 17% 28% 24% 22%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.78], Average RMSE [4.64]
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 108F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 65 85 | 78 83 | 72 70 | 62
Wind 5 mph SSW 5 mph SW 4 mph SW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 86% 79% 69% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 23% 25% 29% 39%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:10 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 93F with a heat index of 117F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 65 88 | 80 85 | 74 72 | 65
Wind 5 mph SSW 6 mph SW 4 mph SW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 84% 78% 70% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 55% 66% 71% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:10 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
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 26, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:41 AM CDT 8:07 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:11 AM CDT 8:37 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:35 AM CDT 9:14 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:54 AM CDT 9:54 PM CDT
Moon 10:39 AM CDT No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 15h 25m
Length of Day
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s 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
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State Highs State Lows
84 °F
Cape Girardeau
84 °F
St. Louis
84 °F
Jefferson City
84 °F
Spirit of St Louis
84 °F
St. Charles
64 °F
Kirksville
64 °F
Camdenton
66 °F
Fort Leonard Wood
66 °F
Springfield
66 °F
Farmington
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Cairo 90 °F Clear 10:35 AM CDT
Cape Girardeau 84 °F Clear 9:53 AM CDT
Paducah 86 °F Clear 9:53 AM CDT
Metropolis 86 °F Clear 10:35 AM CDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KCIR)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 210° (SSW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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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
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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
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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
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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
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MRM Ag Services- Hwy 80, East Prairie, MO 87.9 °F 95 °F 72 °F 60% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 302 ft 11:35 AM EDT Normal
South Adkins Dixon Road, Wickliffe, KY 87.0 °F 93 °F 71 °F 59% SW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 443 ft 10:39 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Sikeston Ridge, Sikeston, MO 85.6 °F 91 °F 72 °F 63% South  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 326 ft 10:38 AM CDT Normal  
RAWS BEAN RIDGE IL, Thebes, IL 84 °F 88 °F 69 °F 61% South  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 10:08 AM CDT MADIS
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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.


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