Scott 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
SCOTT 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 SCOTT County
1100 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS GOODLAND PTSUNNY 56 51 84 W22G29 29.47F HAYS PTSUNNY 66 52 60 W17G23 29.43S HILL CITY PTSUNNY 64 50 60 NW16G26 29.41R RUSSELL MOSUNNY 67 54 63 SW22G33 29.41R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1100am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 73 degrees central, and near 76 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are from the west at 22 mph with gusts at 29 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 26 mph with gusts at 38 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 20 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 78 degrees at Salina. The lowest temperature is 56 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SCOTT 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 SCOTT County, KS
1129 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 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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