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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
GRAHAM 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 GRAHAM County
1000 PM CDT WED APR 24 2024

NORTHWEST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GOODLAND       CLEAR     52  40  63 SE14      29.97R                  
HAYS           PTCLDY    58  37  45 SE9       30.03S                  
HILL CITY      CLOUDY    62  36  37 SE8       30.03S                  
RUSSELL        CLOUDY    65  38  36 SE10      30.03R

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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 67 degrees central, and near 63 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 14 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Goodland.

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

611 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /711 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

 DAY ONE  TONIGHT  

Patchy to locally dense fog tonight will be possible, mainly east of
the Colorado border.

Strong to briefly severe thunderstorms are forecast after midnight
for locations along and east of a Hitchcock to Graham county line.
Large hail and torrential rainfall will be the primary hazards. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  

Severe weather remains forecasted Thursday afternoon and evening for
the majority of the Tri-State area. Numerous scenarios for failure 
do exist with this setup. If storms do form large to very large hail,
torrential rainfall, damaging winds and tornadoes, perhaps 
significant, would all be possible.

Low relative humidity and wind gusts near 40 MPH will promote very 
high to locally extreme grassland fire spread potential for 
locations along and south of Interstate 70.

Thursday afternoon may see patches of blowing dust, mainly near and 
south of the Interstate 70 corridor.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected tonight, but is requested for 
Thursday.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For GRAHAM County, KS
816 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy this late evening and early morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms late. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph, increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Windy. Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph, becoming south 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Windy with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely in the evening. Partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 20 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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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