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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
ALLEN County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For ALLEN County
1000 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024


SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHANUTE        CLOUDY    59  53  80 E23G36    29.85F                  
COFFEYVILLE    LGT RAIN  57  53  86 E21G29    29.84F                  
HUTCHINSON     CLOUDY    56  55  97 SE18G36   29.70R                  
MEDICINE LODGE   N/A     75  64  68 SE18G32   29.62R                  
NEWTON         CLOUDY    55 N/A N/A SE24G33   29.75R                  
PARSONS        CLOUDY    55  52  89 E9G31     29.86F                  
WICHITA INTL   CLOUDY    57  55  93 SE24G37   29.72R                  
WICHITA JABRA  CLOUDY    55  53  93 SE21G37   29.73S                  
WICHITA MCCONL CLOUDY    57  54  91 SE25G32   29.72                   
WINFIELD       CLOUDY    59  57  93 E20G29    29.76R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 57 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fog west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile west. Winds are from the southeast at 25 mph with gusts at 36 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and fog. Winds are from the southeast at 24 mph with gusts at 37 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 25 mph with gusts at 38 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at Wichita Jabra and Newton.


All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For ALLEN County,KS

355 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight

Strong to severe storms are possible from this afternoon through tonight
across the area. The strongest storms will be capable of half dollar
sized hail, 65 mph winds, though a brief tornado can't be ruled out.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

A conditional risk of isolated severe storms exist Friday afternoon
along and east of the Flint Hills.

Very high grassland fire danger is expected on Friday and Saturday 
across the area. Showers and storms may preclude the fire threat.

Severe storms will be possible on Saturday. There is also the 
potential for localized flooding where training thunderstorms occur.

Thunderstorm chances may linger across far southeast Kansas on
Sunday. Additional storm chances are possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ALLEN County, KS
827 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Windy and much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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