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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
CHEROKEE County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For CHEROKEE County
600 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024


SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHANUTE        CLOUDY    52  28  39 N10       30.33R                  
COFFEYVILLE    CLOUDY    51  34  52 N9        30.30R                  
HUTCHINSON     CLOUDY    46  25  43 N10       30.35S                  
MEDICINE LODGE   N/A     48  25  40 NE13      30.32R                  
NEWTON         CLOUDY    46  29  51 NE7       30.35S                  
PARSONS        CLOUDY    50  34  54 N6        30.32R                  
WICHITA INTL   CLOUDY    49  26  41 NE17      30.33R                  
WICHITA JABRA  CLOUDY    47  28  47 NE12      30.33S                  
WICHITA MCCONL CLOUDY    49  26  40 NE18G24   30.32R                  
WINFIELD       CLOUDY    51  34  52 N13       30.31F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 33 degrees west, near 49 degrees central, and near 39 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 17 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 52 degrees at Chanute. The lowest temperature is 33 degrees at Goodland.


All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For CHEROKEE County,KS

302 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

Elevated frost risk. 
Elevated fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION  

Northerly winds and low humidity will create elevated fire 
conditions this afternoon in areas with remaining dormant 
vegetation.

Patchy frost may develop tonight across central Missouri as winds
become light and skies clear. Temperatures will drop into the
middle to upper 30s. Highest frost potential will be in the wind 
protected and sheltered areas.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

Frost looks to be then be more widespread in the wind protected
and sheltered areas Sunday night into Monday morning. Temperatures
will drop into the lower to middle 30s. 

There is a 30 to 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
Tuesday mainly across central Missouri.

Higher chances of showers and thunderstorms (greater than 50%)
return Thursday and Friday. Severe thunderstorms are not expected
at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CHEROKEE County, KS
544 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.

MONDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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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