Elk 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
ELK 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 ELK County
1100 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHANUTE LGT RAIN 54 51 90 E17G25 30.02S COFFEYVILLE LGT RAIN 56 54 93 E15G24 30.00S HUTCHINSON CLOUDY 57 56 96 SE14 29.88F FOG MEDICINE LODGE N/A 73 64 73 S16G25 29.85F NEWTON CLOUDY 57 32 38 SE22 29.91F HAZE PARSONS CLOUDY 58 55 90 VRB6 30.02 WICHITA INTL CLOUDY 62 58 86 E16 29.89F THUNDER WICHITA JABRA CLOUDY 59 56 89 SE12 29.91F WICHITA MCCONL LGT RAIN 63 57 82 SE12 29.89F WINFIELD CLOUDY 66 61 84 E14G21 29.91F

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

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 65 degrees west, near 62 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and thunderstorms east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. There is patchy fog east. There is thunder central. Winds are from the east at 17 mph with gusts at 23 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 14 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Liberal and Garden City. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Topeka Forbes, Olathe Ind, and Concordia.

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

910 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Strong to severe storms are possible mainly for locations along and east of I-135 this morning into early afternoon. Main concerns will be hail up to quarter-sized, and isolated damaging wind gusts. A second round of strong to severe storms is possible tonight and will last through Friday morning. Main concerns will be up to quarter-sized hail and 60 mph winds. A tornado cannot be ruled out west of US-281 early tonight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday A conditional risk of isolated severe storms exists Friday afternoon along and east of the Flint Hills. Very high grassland fire danger is expected on Friday across central and portions of south-central Kansas. Another round of strong to 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 evening. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For ELK County, KS
316 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
TONIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy, warmer with highs around 80. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs around 80. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Thunderstorms likely. Showers, windy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 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 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 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 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)

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