Lane 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
LANE 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 LANE County
300 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS GOODLAND MOSUNNY 84 53 34 SE17G29 29.65F HAYS CLOUDY 58 54 86 E24G32 29.75F HILL CITY CLOUDY 58 53 84 E20G31 29.76F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 84 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph with gusts at 29 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 25 mph with gusts at 37 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 85 degrees at Garden City and Elkhart. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Olathe Exe.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LANE 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 LANE County, KS
330 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening. Partly cloudy after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail, then some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large hail this evening. Windy with lows around 50. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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