Montgomery 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
MONTGOMERY 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 MONTGOMERY County
700 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHANUTE MOSUNNY 76 67 73 S20G32 29.55S 6HR MIN TEMP: 65; 6HR MAX TEMP: 77; 6HR PCP: 0.02; COFFEYVILLE MOSUNNY 74 65 73 S18G29 29.56R 6HR MIN TEMP: 70; 6HR MAX TEMP: 78; 6HR PCP: 0.01; HUTCHINSON SUNNY 81 40 23 W21G30 29.50R 6HR MIN TEMP: 77; 6HR MAX TEMP: 83; MEDICINE LODGE N/A 86 41 20 SW13 29.51S NEWTON MOSUNNY 80 44 27 SW15G25 29.52R PARSONS MOSUNNY 75 66 73 S16G30 29.57R 6HR MIN TEMP: 70; 6HR MAX TEMP: 78; WICHITA INTL MOSUNNY 81 47 30 W15 29.51R 6HR MIN TEMP: 81; 6HR MAX TEMP: 84; WICHITA JABRA MOSUNNY 82 43 25 SW17G26 29.52R 6HR MIN TEMP: 78; 6HR MAX TEMP: 85; WICHITA MCCONL MOSUNNY 83 44 24 W12G22 29.51R WINFIELD SUNNY 83 41 22 SW18G25 29.52R 6HR MIN TEMP: 79; 6HR MAX TEMP: 88;

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 700pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 70 degrees west, near 81 degrees central, and near 74 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 14 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 15 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 23 mph with gusts at 36 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 86 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 70 degrees at Olathe Exe and Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MONTGOMERY County,KS

509 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Tonight Areas east of the Flint Hills will remain under a strong chance for thunderstorms, some of them severe with large hail and a tornado or two are possible this evening Tonight, the thunderstorm threat will diminish and end. Hazardous weather will come to an end by 9 PM tonight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Severe storms are 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 and Wednesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MONTGOMERY County, KS
558 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING

TORNADO WATCH 141 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe, then some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers. Thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. 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 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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