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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
GREENWOOD County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For GREENWOOD County
900 AM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHANUTE        SUNNY     43  32  65 SW7       30.20S HAZE             
COFFEYVILLE    SUNNY     39  33  79 S5        30.22R HAZE             
HUTCHINSON     SUNNY     40  36  86 S8        30.14R                  
MEDICINE LODGE   N/A     34  33  96 CALM      30.15F                  
NEWTON         SUNNY     42  41  96 SW14      30.16S                  
PARSONS        SUNNY     40  31  70 S5        30.22R HAZE             
WICHITA INTL   MOSUNNY   40  37  89 SW7       30.17R                  
WICHITA JABRA  SUNNY     42  36  79 S9        30.17R                  
WICHITA MCCONL SUNNY     40  36  85 SW9       30.17R                  
WINFIELD       SUNNY     40  36  86 S3        30.21R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 33 degrees west, near 40 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the west at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 12 mph with gusts at 21 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 46 degrees at Topeka Billard. The lowest temperature is 33 degrees at Goodland.


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

316 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Very high grassland fire danger is expected this afternoon across
central Kansas and the Flint Hills. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Very high grassland fire danger is expected across the Flint Hills
and south central Kansas on Friday afternoon and a portion of
central Kansas to the east of a Salina to Lyons line. 

Chances for thunderstorms will develop across the area from Sunday
night through Monday and Monday night. A few strong to severe storms
will be possible, mainly along and east of the Kansas turnpike, on 
Monday. Check later forecasts and outlooks as the details on the
potential for severe storms may change over the coming days.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For GREENWOOD County, KS
307 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Sunny, warmer with highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming north around 10 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Warmer with highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        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 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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