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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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Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC],Obs: Topeka,Kansas City,Goodland
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Hourly Observations For LOGAN County
600 PM CDT FRI APR 19 2024


NORTHWEST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GOODLAND       CLOUDY    47  24  40 NE16G23   30.22R                  
HAYS           CLOUDY    55  27  34 N6        30.23S                  
HILL CITY      CLOUDY    53  29  39 N12       30.25R                  
RUSSELL        CLOUDY    56  27  32 N8        30.21S                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 47 degrees west, near 61 degrees central, and near 58 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 16 mph with gusts at 23 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northeast at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 47 degrees at Goodland.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LOGAN County,KS

239 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /339 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

 DAY ONE  THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT  

Light rain will develop tonight in northeast Colorado and adjacent
areas of northwest Kansas. The rain will begin to mix with or change
to snow in northeast Colorado by around midnight, and northwest
Kansas during the overnight hours. Snow amounts will generally be
less than one inch, though a localized band of 1 to 3 inches will be
possible. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  

Light rain and snow will continue through Saturday afternoon
generally north of Interstate 70. Additional snow amounts of less
than one inch are expected.

Near critical fire weather conditions are possible Monday afternoon
ahead of a cold front for areas south of Interstate 70 and west of
Highway 27.

Thunderstorm chances return for Thursday and Friday of next week.
There is a low probability of severe storms either day. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be required.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LOGAN County, KS
613 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TONIGHT
Cloudy. Slight chance of rain late this evening. Chance of rain after midnight. Chance of snow late. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Decreasing clouds. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Kansas

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....  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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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