Meade 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
MEADE 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 MEADE County
200 PM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

SOUTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DODGE CITY MOSUNNY 73 33 23 NE24G33 30.01S ELKHART SUNNY 71 34 25 NE20G28 30.10R GARDEN CITY SUNNY 71 29 21 NE20G33 30.03S GREAT BEND SUNNY 74 30 19 NE18G24 30.01R LIBERAL SUNNY 72 34 24 NE22G30 30.04S PRATT SUNNY 74 32 21 NE20G32 29.98F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 200pm CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 65 degrees west, near 74 degrees central, and near 75 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 21%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 16%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. Winds are from the north at 12 mph with gusts at 23 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northeast at 20 mph with gusts at 31 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 20 mph with gusts at 29 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 76 degrees at Salina, Medicine Lodge, and Manhattan. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MEADE County,KS

305 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /205 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday Severe thunderstorms are possible both Thursday and Saturday across portions of southwest KS, however plenty of modes of failure and uncertainty remain. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MEADE County, KS
128 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Areas of drizzle after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. Areas of drizzle in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in the afternoon. Windy and much warmer with highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Windy with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 40s.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the lower 40s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 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 APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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