Crawford 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
CRAWFORD 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 CRAWFORD County
200 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

SOUTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHANUTE CLOUDY 55 32 41 NE7 30.29R COFFEYVILLE PTCLDY 45 34 65 NE7 30.26S HUTCHINSON CLOUDY 49 26 41 NE10 30.32R MEDICINE LODGE N/A 51 28 41 NE3 30.29R NEWTON CLOUDY 49 30 48 NE13 30.33R PARSONS CLOUDY 55 32 41 NE6 30.28S WICHITA INTL CLOUDY 53 33 46 NE9 30.29R WICHITA JABRA CLOUDY 51 35 54 NE5 30.30R WICHITA MCCONL CLOUDY 54 33 46 NE6 30.29R WINFIELD CLOUDY 54 34 46 NE7 30.29R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 32 degrees west, near 53 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light snow west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. There is patchy fog west. Winds are from the northeast at 5 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Chanute. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CRAWFORD County,KS

818 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. Patchy frost will be possible in sheltered areas Sunday morning across central Missouri and the eastern Ozarks. Frost will then be more widespread in sheltered areas Monday morning. There is a 30 to 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday night into Tuesday and again late in the week. Severe thunderstorms are not expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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7-Day Forecast For CRAWFORD County, KS
143 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
MONDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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 APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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