Clay County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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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
CLAY County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Hourly Observations For CLAY County
800 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CONCORDIA CLOUDY 57 48 72 SE13G25 29.95F EMPORIA LGT RAIN 56 52 86 E14G22 30.01S LAWRENCE LGT RAIN 53 50 89 E10 30.08F MANHATTAN CLOUDY 58 50 75 E10 30.00R MARYSVILLE CLOUDY 52 50 93 SE14 30.02S OLATHE IND LGT RAIN 53 47 79 E9 30.09F OLATHE EXE LGT RAIN 51 48 89 E7 30.09S SALINA CLOUDY 60 48 64 SE17 29.96R TOPEKA BILLARD CLOUDY 54 50 87 MISG 30.06S TOPEKA FORBES LGT RAIN 52 50 93 E13 30.04S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 800am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 62 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 13 mph with gusts at 25 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Liberal. The lowest temperature is 51 degrees at Olathe Exe.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CLAY County,KS

753 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. A few severe storms this morning into the early afternoon may produce hail to quarter size and isolated damaging wind gusts, mainly across north central and central Kansas. Additional thunderstorms are expected to develop west of Concordia and move into the area this evening, primarily impacting north central and portions of northeast Kansas. Some of the storms could be severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms may develop Friday afternoon and evening, mainly in northeast and east central Kansas. Additional, scattered severe thunderstorms will move northeast into the region Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible with these storms on both days. Locally heavy rainfall amounts could result from these multiple rounds of thunderstorms. South to southwest winds sustained near 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH are possible Friday afternoon. SPOTTER MESSAGE Spotters should not be needed today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CLAY County, KS
639 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly this morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TONIGHT
Thunderstorms likely. Showers, breezy. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy and much warmer with highs around 80. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming south around 10 mph after midnight.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Thunderstorms likely. Showers, breezy with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy and not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 50.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer with highs in the mid 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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 KANSAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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