Doniphan 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
DONIPHAN 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 DONIPHAN County
1200 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CONCORDIA CLOUDY 61 55 81 SE31G44 29.64F EMPORIA CLOUDY 58 54 86 SE24G37 29.76F LAWRENCE CLOUDY 59 54 83 E13 29.80F MANHATTAN CLOUDY 63 54 72 SE21G36 29.71F OLATHE IND CLOUDY 58 52 80 E10 29.82F OLATHE EXE MOCLDY 57 53 86 E9 29.83F SALINA CLOUDY 59 55 87 SE32G47 29.65F TOPEKA BILLARD CLOUDY 59 54 83 E10 29.77F TOPEKA FORBES CLOUDY 61 29 29 SE20G32 29.75F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1100pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 58 degrees west, near 57 degrees central, and near 62 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. Winds are from the north at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph with gusts at 33 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 29 mph with gusts at 46 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at Newton.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For DONIPHAN County,KS

553 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight No Hazardous weather expected. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are likely Friday through Sunday. Large hail, damaging winds gusts, and a few tornadoes will all be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding will also be possible. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For DONIPHAN County, KS
1154 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy, warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows around 60. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy, cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY
Sunny, warmer with highs around 80.
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 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 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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