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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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Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC],Obs: Topeka,Kansas City,Goodland
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Hourly Observations For SMITH County
400 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


NORTHWEST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GOODLAND       CLEAR     40  24  53 W12       29.70R WCI  33          
HAYS           CLEAR     45  36  70 S5        29.71F                  
HILL CITY      CLEAR     44  35  70 S3        29.67F                  
RUSSELL        CLEAR     50  39  66 S18G29    29.69F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 400am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 40 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are from the west at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 33 degrees west. Winds are from the south at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 13 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Salina. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Goodland.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SMITH County,KS

334 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

There's a possibility of thunderstorms Sunday night and early
Monday morning, and again Monday afternoon and evening, across 
portions of south central Nebraska and north central Kansas.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For SMITH County, KS
414 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

EARLY THIS MORNING
Partly cloudy. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

TODAY
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with chance of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
possibly mixed with snow. Lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 30.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Kansas

                               KANSAS                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   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