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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
POTTAWATOMIE 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 POTTAWATOMIE County
1200 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024


NORTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CONCORDIA      FAIR      79  56  45 S28G41    29.37F                  
EMPORIA        FAIR      72  61  68 S30G41    29.52S                  
LAWRENCE       PTSUNNY   71  62  73 S17G32    29.56F                  
MANHATTAN      PTSUNNY   77  63  61 S22G32    29.45F                  
MARYSVILLE     CLOUDY    70  63  78 S13       29.46F                  
OLATHE IND     PTSUNNY   65  60  84 SE15      29.60S                  
OLATHE EXE     CLOUDY    65  61  87 S15G28    29.60F                  
SALINA         FAIR      82  54  37 S26G44    29.41F                  
TOPEKA BILLARD PTSUNNY   66  63  88 S17       29.54F                  
TOPEKA FORBES  PTSUNNY   70  60  70 S20G39    29.53F                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1200pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 76 degrees central, and near 79 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 28 mph with gusts at 41 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 26 mph with gusts at 39 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 28 mph with gusts at 41 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 82 degrees at Salina. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at Goodland and Garden City.


All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For POTTAWATOMIE County,KS

432 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms could develop this 
afternoon over parts of eastern and northeastern Kansas. Any storms
that develop will be capable of very large hail, damaging winds and 
a tornado or two.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop and
move into the area during the late afternoon hours on Saturday. 
Storms will again be capable of very large hail, damaging winds and 
tornadoes.

On Sunday, there could be more thunderstorms over eastern parts of 
the area with a risk for large hail and strong winds. 

Repeated rounds of heavy rain could also cause localized flooding 
hazards through the weekend. 

 SPOTTER MESSAGE

Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging
wind, tornadoes and flooding.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For POTTAWATOMIE County, KS
1209 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Breezy and much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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 with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Kansas

                               KANSAS                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky