Comanche 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
COMANCHE 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 COMANCHE County
200 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DODGE CITY PTSUNNY 72 44 36 SW16G32 29.55S ELKHART PTSUNNY 75 32 20 W13 29.62S GARDEN CITY CLOUDY 73 38 27 W26G40 29.55S GREAT BEND MOSUNNY 73 46 38 W29G37 29.50R LIBERAL MOSUNNY 77 40 26 W8G25 29.59F PRATT SUNNY 76 44 31 W25G31 29.53F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 200pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 61 degrees west, near 83 degrees central, and near 77 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 24 mph with gusts at 40 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 21 mph with gusts at 40 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 20 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 83 degrees at Winfield, Wichita Mcconl, and Wichita Intl. The lowest temperature is 61 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For COMANCHE 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 COMANCHE County, KS
215 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph, increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 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. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 90.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 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 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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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