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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.

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Hourly Observations For SALINE County
500 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


NORTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CONCORDIA      CLEAR     47  38  71 SE10      29.73F                  
EMPORIA        CLEAR     51  41  68 SE21G29   29.82F                  
LAWRENCE       PTCLDY    48  36  63 E9        29.90F                  
MANHATTAN      PTCLDY    55  41  59 S16G25    29.78F                  
MARYSVILLE     PTCLDY    46  37  71 SE13G18   29.78F                  
OLATHE IND     CLEAR     50  35  56 S12       29.92F                  
OLATHE EXE     CLEAR     49  37  63 S10       29.92F                  
SALINA         CLEAR     53  41  63 S20G31    29.73F                  
TOPEKA BILLARD MOCLDY    55  40  56 SE12      29.86F                  
TOPEKA FORBES  MOCLDY    53  40  61 SE17G26   29.84F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 38 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are from the west at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 31 degrees west. Winds are from the south at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Winfield, Topeka Billard, and Manhattan. The lowest temperature is 37 degrees at Garden City.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SALINE County,KS

303 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today

Strong southwest winds will affect southeast Kansas this afternoon 
and early evening. See latest wind advisory for additional 
information.

Very high grassland fire danger is expected across the Flint Hills
and south central Kansas this afternoon and early evening.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

Chances for storms increase for Sunday night and more so Monday. In
addition, severe storm chances are also increasing for Monday 
afternoon and evening, especially for areas east of Interstate 135. 

Very high grassland fire danger is expected across portions of the
area Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, mainly during the afternoon. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For SALINE County, KS
304 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north after midnight.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Warmer with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Breezy with lows around 50. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Much cooler with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.

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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 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above     Normal      Below                      

....  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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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