Grant 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
GRANT 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 GRANT County
1100 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DODGE CITY CLOUDY 70 63 78 S30G40 29.56R ELKHART CLEAR 67 26 21 SW16 29.61R GARDEN CITY CLOUDY 68 63 84 S16G38 29.53R GREAT BEND CLOUDY 59 59 100 SE22G32 29.62R LIBERAL CLEAR 68 32 26 S28G36 29.56S PRATT PTCLDY 64 64 97 SE12G17 29.66R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1100pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 58 degrees west, near 57 degrees central, and near 62 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. Winds are from the north at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph with gusts at 33 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 29 mph with gusts at 46 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at Newton.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For GRANT County,KS

501 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /401 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight Severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and tonight. Very large hail is possible with the strongest storms, and possibly a tornado. Near critical fire weather conditions are forecast for extreme southwest Kansas today. See the latest fire weather message (TOPRFWDDC) for details. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Severe thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon and evening over south central Kansas. Very large hail is possible with the strongest storms, and possibly a tornado. Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for much of southwest Kansas for Saturday. Strong southwest winds and low humidity are forecast. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Storm spotters will likely be needed this afternoon and evening.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For GRANT County, KS
958 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 OVERNIGHT
Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows around 40.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Clear, hot. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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