Morton 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
MORTON 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 MORTON County
1000 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DODGE CITY SUNNY 66 47 50 W20G29 29.51S GARDEN CITY SUNNY 62 41 46 NW29G38 29.51R GREAT BEND MOSUNNY 63 53 70 W18 29.48R LIBERAL SUNNY 65 44 46 W21 29.59R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1000am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 72 degrees central, and near 71 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, mostly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 22 mph with gusts at 29 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the south at 32 mph with gusts at 47 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 23 mph with gusts at 30 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 51 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MORTON County,KS

451 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /351 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Severe thunderstorms are expected Saturday evening with large hail, damaging winds and possibly tornadoes. Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for Saturday with low humidity and strong southwest winds. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MORTON County, KS
858 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming west around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear, hot. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 80s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. 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 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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