McPherson 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
MCPHERSON 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 MCPHERSON County
200 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CONCORDIA LGT RAIN 57 54 89 SE24G39 29.86F EMPORIA TSTM 55 53 93 N22G33 29.98R FOG LAWRENCE RAIN 55 52 89 E8 30.10R FOG MANHATTAN HVY RAIN 56 53 90 E18G25 29.95S FOG MARYSVILLE CLOUDY 55 55 100 SE13G22 29.92S OLATHE IND CLOUDY 53 49 86 E12G21 30.08R THUNDER OLATHE EXE CLOUDY 53 50 89 E12G24 30.06R SALINA CLOUDY 58 56 93 E14G24 29.88F TOPEKA BILLARD RAIN 55 52 89 E15 30.06S FOG TOPEKA FORBES TSTM N/A N/A N/A NE8 30.05F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 200pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 79 degrees west, near 62 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the southeast at 23 mph with gusts at 32 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 24 mph with gusts at 39 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 84 degrees at Garden City. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Olathe Ind and Olathe Exe.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MCPHERSON County,KS

1221 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Strong to marginally severe storms are possible for southeast Kansas this afternoon. A second round of strong to severe storms are possible for tonight mainly across central Kansas. Main concerns will be up to quarter- sized hail and 60 mph winds. A tornado cannot be ruled out west of US-281 early tonight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday A conditional risk of isolated severe storms exists Friday afternoon along and east of the Flint Hills. Very high grassland fire danger is expected on Friday across central and portions of south-central Kansas. Another round of strong to severe storms will be possible on Saturday. There is also the potential for localized flooding where training thunderstorms occur. Thunderstorm chances may linger across far southeast Kansas on Sunday. Additional storm chances are possible Tuesday evening. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated this afternoon or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MCPHERSON County, KS
316 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly this morning. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TONIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Windy, warmer with highs around 80. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Windy with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Breezy and not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 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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