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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.

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Hourly Observations For ELLIS County
700 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


NORTHWEST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GOODLAND       FAIR      66  17  15 S15       29.76F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

HAYS           FAIR      69  31  24 S22       29.83F                  
HILL CITY      FAIR      67  30  25 S12       29.82S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  64; 6HR MAX TEMP:  71;                                

RUSSELL        FAIR      68  30  24 S25G35    29.84F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  71;                                

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 700pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 66 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 66 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 15%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are from the south at 15 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 20 mph with gusts at 31 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 16 mph with gusts at 29 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 Liberal. The lowest temperature is 62 degrees at Olathe Ind and Olathe Exe.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ELLIS County,KS

354 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /254 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Near critical fire weather conditions may exist for a few hours
this afternoon around the Elkhart area, and possibly to Liberal
and Ulysses, and Johnson. Fires can escape control more easily. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Elevated Fire weather conditions area likely areawide on Thursday
afternoon. Fires can escape control more easily. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed Today or Tonight.  

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ELLIS County, KS
558 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy and breezy. Not as cool with lows around 40. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the lower 40s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy, cooler with highs in the lower 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Windy, colder with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 50s.

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 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                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   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