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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
DECATUR 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 DECATUR County
800 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


NORTHWEST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GOODLAND       PTCLDY    37  25  61 NW12      29.73R WCI  29          
HAYS           PTCLDY    38  31  76 SW5       29.68S                  
HILL CITY      MOCLDY    38  30  73 W8        29.67R                  
RUSSELL        CLEAR     46  37  71 S16       29.66S                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 800am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 37 degrees west, near 52 degrees central, and near 41 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 29 degrees west. Winds are from the south at 15 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Coffeyville. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at Garden City.


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

250 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /350 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

 DAY ONE  TODAY AND TONIGHT  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY  

Near critical to potentially critical fire weather conditions are 
anticipated Sunday afternoon generally south of a line from Flagler
and Burlington to Wallace and Leoti. 

Near critical fire weather conditions are possible Thursday afternoon
generally along and west of Highway 27.  

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed. 

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For DECATUR County, KS
340 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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