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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.

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HARVEY County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For HARVEY County
1100 AM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHANUTE        SUNNY     56  37  49 S13       30.20S                  
COFFEYVILLE    SUNNY     53  37  54 SW8       30.21S                  
HUTCHINSON     SUNNY     54  37  52 S12       30.12F                  
MEDICINE LODGE   N/A     54  36  50 S9        30.14S                  
NEWTON         SUNNY     53  39  59 SW15      30.14F                  
PARSONS        SUNNY     53  37  54 SW8       30.22S                  
WICHITA INTL   MOSUNNY   51  39  63 S13       30.15F                  
WICHITA JABRA  SUNNY     53  37  54 SW10      30.15F                  
WICHITA MCCONL SUNNY     52  38  57 SW12      30.15F                  
WINFIELD       SUNNY     54  38  54 SW15      30.20F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1100am CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 51 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are from the west at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 15 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 58 degrees at Salina and Manhattan. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Liberal.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HARVEY 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 HARVEY County, KS
307 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Sunny, breezy, warmer with highs in the upper 60s. South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. 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 breezy. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Temperature rising into the lower 50s after midnight.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Warmer with highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY
Sunny, warmer with highs in the mid 60s.

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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                      
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   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