Johnson 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
JOHNSON 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 JOHNSON County
800 PM CDT WED APR 17 2024

...KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS K.C. INTL PTCLDY 71 44 37 E8 29.89S K.C. DOWNTOWN CLEAR 76 42 29 NE9 29.88S LEES SUMMIT PTCLDY 76 43 30 SE3 29.90S OLATHE - IXD PTCLDY 74 43 32 E5 29.89S OLATHE - OJC PTCLDY 74 44 34 E5 29.89S LAWRENCE CLEAR 73 45 36 E6 29.87S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 800pm CDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 74 degrees west, near 80 degrees central, and near 74 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 17%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 18 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 85 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 71 degrees at Topeka Forbes.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For JOHNSON County,KS

339 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Thunderstorms with large hail are possible tonight into Thursday morning. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday Areas of frost will be possible Sunday morning. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For JOHNSON County, KS
624 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.
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 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 17TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest April high temperature: 31 degrees. ...1896... Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). ...1922... A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124 miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel) ...1953... One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)

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