Finney 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
FINNEY 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 FINNEY County
900 AM CDT TUE APR 16 2024

SOUTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DODGE CITY SUNNY 61 37 41 W28G41 29.49S ELKHART SUNNY 56 28 33 W14G21 29.68R GARDEN CITY SUNNY 58 36 43 W32G46 29.50R GREAT BEND SUNNY 59 35 40 SW21G28 29.43F LIBERAL SUNNY 56 34 43 W18 29.62R PRATT SUNNY 60 30 32 SW23G30 29.51R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 63 degrees central, and near 65 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 23 mph with gusts at 36 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 18 mph with gusts at 28 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 23 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 72 degrees at Topeka Billard, Coffeyville, and Chanute. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Hays.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For FINNEY County,KS

241 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /141 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024/ DAY ONE Tuesday. Intense northwest winds are expected midday and early afternoon Tuesday, with gusts as high as 60 mph across the northwest zones. Areas of blowing dust and difficult travel are expected. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Sunday. No widespread hazardous weather is expected. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be required.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For FINNEY County, KS
914 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Areas of blowing dust late this morning, then blowing dust this afternoon. Very windy and not as warm with highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
TONIGHT
Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Mostly clear. Windy with lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming east 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph after midnight.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny and windy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 60.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny, warmer with 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 --------------------------------------------- 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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