Osage 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
OSAGE County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For OSAGE 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 and Elkhart. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Olathe Ind and Olathe Exe.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For OSAGE County,KS

753 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. A few severe storms this morning into the early afternoon may produce hail to quarter size and isolated damaging wind gusts, mainly across north central and central Kansas. Additional thunderstorms are expected to develop west of Concordia and move into the area this evening, primarily impacting north central and portions of northeast Kansas. Some of the storms could be severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms may develop Friday afternoon and evening, mainly in northeast and east central Kansas. Additional, scattered severe thunderstorms will move northeast into the region Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible with these storms on both days. Locally heavy rainfall amounts could result from these multiple rounds of thunderstorms. South to southwest winds sustained near 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH are possible Friday afternoon. SPOTTER MESSAGE Spotters should not be needed today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For OSAGE County, KS
210 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY
Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy and much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Windy with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. 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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