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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
500 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.Today...Mostly sunny statewide. A slight chance for showers and
thunderstorms southeast. Highs from the upper 60s southwest to the
lower 90s southeast.
.Tonight...Mostly clear northwest to Partly cloudy northeast. A slight
chance for showers and thunderstorms southwest. Lows from the middle
50s northwest to the upper 90s southwest.
.Wednesday...Mostly sunny north and east. Partly cloudy Southwest.
Highs from the lower 60s southwest to the upper 80s northwest.
.Wednesday Night...Mostly clear statewide.  Lows from the middle 50s
northeast to the upper 90s southwest.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC],Obs: Topeka,Kansas City,Goodland
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Hourly Observations For BARBER County
200 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024


SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHANUTE        CLOUDY    55  32  41 NE7       30.29R                  
COFFEYVILLE    PTCLDY    45  34  65 NE7       30.26S                  
HUTCHINSON     CLOUDY    49  26  41 NE10      30.32R                  
MEDICINE LODGE   N/A     51  28  41 NE3       30.29R                  
NEWTON         CLOUDY    49  30  48 NE13      30.33R                  
PARSONS        CLOUDY    55  32  41 NE6       30.28S                  
WICHITA INTL   CLOUDY    53  33  46 NE9       30.29R                  
WICHITA JABRA  CLOUDY    51  35  54 NE5       30.30R                  
WICHITA MCCONL CLOUDY    54  33  46 NE6       30.29R                  
WINFIELD       CLOUDY    54  34  46 NE7       30.29R                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 32 degrees west, near 53 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light snow west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. There is patchy fog west. Winds are from the northeast at 5 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Chanute. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at Goodland.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BARBER County,KS

303 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /203 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Moderately gusty southeast winds combined with lower relative
humidity will produce elevated fire weather conditions across
extreme southwest Kansas this afternoon. Outdoor burning is
discouraged.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BARBER County, KS
1143 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

OVERNIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny, windy, warmer with highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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 Kansas

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....  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
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky