Stanton 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
STANTON 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 STANTON County
1000 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DODGE CITY CLEAR 59 38 45 NE7 29.59R ELKHART CLEAR 56 28 34 S13 29.60R GARDEN CITY CLEAR 62 38 40 NE12 29.58R GREAT BEND CLEAR 61 43 51 CALM 29.60R LIBERAL CLEAR 59 32 36 SE12 29.58R PRATT CLEAR 69 42 36 SE5 29.59R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 62 degrees central, and near 65 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are from the north at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Hill City.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For STANTON County,KS

1239 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /1139 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday A risk of severe thunderstorms is expected Saturday afternoon into the early evening primarily east of highway 283. Primary threats will be up to 2 inch hail, damaging winds up to 70 mph and possibly isolated tornadoes. Critical fire weather conditions are expected Saturday afternoon west of highway 283 with winds south winds gusting up to 45 mph and with relative humidities between 10-15 percent. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For STANTON County, KS
445 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph, becoming east.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear, hot. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 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 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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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