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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
BARTON County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For BARTON County
500 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


NORTHWEST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GOODLAND       MOSUNNY   67  17  14 S17G24    29.80F                  
HAYS           MOSUNNY   71  28  20 SW22G30   29.87F                  
HILL CITY      PTSUNNY   70  32  24 S21G31    29.84F                  
RUSSELL        MOSUNNY   70  31  23 S18G31    29.87F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 400pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 67 degrees west, near 66 degrees central, and near 72 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 14%, and the dew point is near 16 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph with gusts at 20 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 22 mph with gusts at 31 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 20 mph with gusts at 31 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Liberal and Concordia. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Olathe Exe.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BARTON County,KS

451 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Strong southwest winds will affect southeast Kansas on Friday 
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 on Friday afternoon and early evening. 

Chances for storms are increasing for Sunday night and especially 
Monday. In addition, severe storm chances are also increasing for 
Monday afternoon and evening, especially for areas east of 
Interstate 135. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BARTON County, KS
236 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 15 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Warmer with highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of rain showers, mainly in the evening. Much cooler with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. 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                      
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   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 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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