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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
CLOUD 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 CLOUD County
1000 AM CDT TUE APR 16 2024

NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CONCORDIA SUNNY 67 32 27 SW20G30 29.36S EMPORIA SUNNY 70 37 29 SW26G40 29.50S LAWRENCE MOSUNNY 72 62 71 S24G38 29.48F MANHATTAN SUNNY 68 42 38 SW20G30 29.41S OLATHE IND RAIN 63 56 78 S26G52 29.52F OLATHE EXE RAIN 64 61 90 SW26G52 29.56R VSB 1 SALINA SUNNY 66 33 29 S24G32 29.41F TOPEKA BILLARD N/A 74 53 48 MISG 29.45S TOPEKA FORBES MOSUNNY 70 45 40 S28G44 29.46R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1000am CDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 66 degrees central, and near 67 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 23 mph with gusts at 35 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 22 mph with gusts at 32 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 20 mph with gusts at 30 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Chanute. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CLOUD County,KS
342 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas. DAY ONE Today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through 10 AM this morning. A wind advisory is in effect from the mid morning hours through this afternoon. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging wind, tornadoes and flooding.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CLOUD County, KS
910 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Windy and not as warm with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy with lows around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
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 21-25 APR 23-29 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Normal Above Below Above Precipitation: Normal Above Normal Below .... 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 16TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1851... The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum) ...1880... A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel) ...1933... Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1960... A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)

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