Crawford 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
CRAWFORD 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 CRAWFORD County
400 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHANUTE CLOUDY 59 50 72 E8 30.04 COFFEYVILLE CLOUDY 62 49 62 NE6 30.00F HUTCHINSON CLOUDY 62 43 49 SE8 29.97F MEDICINE LODGE N/A 65 46 50 SE6 29.94F NEWTON CLOUDY 60 46 59 SE14 30.00F PARSONS CLOUDY 57 51 80 VRB3 30.03F WICHITA INTL CLOUDY 63 44 50 SE12 29.97F WICHITA JABRA CLOUDY 62 45 53 SE8 29.98F WICHITA MCCONL CLOUDY 63 46 55 S14 29.97 WINFIELD CLOUDY 63 51 65 E9 29.99F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 400am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 63 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 18 mph with gusts at 30 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at Medicine Lodge and Liberal. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Topeka Forbes.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CRAWFORD County,KS
137 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected Limited lightning risk. DISCUSSION Scattered thunderstorms will be possible over southeastern Kansas into far southwestern Missouri late tonight into Thursday morning. Cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall will be the main risk with the storms. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Showers and scattered non-severe thunderstorms will continue to develop and more across the area on Thursday. Multiple rounds of storms will continue to track across the region at times from Friday into Sunday night. There will be the potential for severe weather with the storms Friday through the weekend. Heavy rainfall will also be possible with the storms and could lead to a localized flooding risk through the weekend. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CRAWFORD County, KS
130 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy, warmer with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Breezy, cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 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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