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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
WILSON County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For WILSON County
400 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHANUTE        CLEAR     53  40  61 SE14      29.92F                  
COFFEYVILLE    CLEAR     51  40  65 S9        29.93F                  
HUTCHINSON     CLEAR     50  41  71 S16       29.78F                  
MEDICINE LODGE   N/A     52  42  69 SE7       29.79F                  
NEWTON         CLEAR     52  44  74 S22       29.80F                  
PARSONS        CLEAR     53  40  61 S7        29.94F                  
WICHITA INTL   CLEAR     50  42  74 S16       29.81F                  
WICHITA JABRA  CLEAR     52  42  69 S17G28    29.81F                  
WICHITA MCCONL CLEAR     52  42  69 S14       29.82F                  
WINFIELD       CLEAR     53  44  71 SE13      29.85F                  

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.


All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For WILSON 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 WILSON County, KS
304 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024


WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY

TODAY
Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Windy with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph, increasing to around 30 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Much cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. 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                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   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