Ellsworth 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
ELLSWORTH 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 ELLSWORTH County
300 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CONCORDIA CLOUDY 60 45 57 E7 30.02F EMPORIA TSTM 59 46 62 S12 30.06R LAWRENCE MOCLDY 59 44 57 E6 30.07F MANHATTAN HVY RAIN 59 48 67 SE5 30.07R OLATHE IND CLOUDY 61 38 42 E12 30.07F OLATHE EXE CLOUDY 60 38 43 SE9 30.07F SALINA CLOUDY 60 47 61 SE10 30.02F TOPEKA FORBES LGT RAIN 56 44 64 E7 30.06S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 60 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph with gusts at 31 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 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 54 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ELLSWORTH County,KS

322 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Thunderstorms are expected to develop overnight tonight across the area. Main concerns will be hail up to nickel-sized. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday Strong to severe storms are possible across the area Thursday morning. Main concerns will be hail up to quarter-sized, and isolated damaging wind gusts. A second round of strong to severe storms is possible Thursday night and will last through Friday morning. Main concerns will be up to quarter-sized hail and 60 mph winds. A tornado cannot be ruled out west of US-281. A conditional risk of isolated severe storms exists Friday afternoon along and east of the Flint Hills. Very high grassland fire danger is expected on Friday across central and portions of south-central Kansas. Another round of strong to severe storms will be possible on Saturday. There is also the potential for localized flooding where training thunderstorms occur. Thunderstorm chances may linger across far southeast Kansas on Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For ELLSWORTH County, KS
714 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Windy with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
SATURDAY
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Windy with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Not as warm with highs around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 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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