Ellsworth 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
ELLSWORTH 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 ELLSWORTH County
1000 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024

NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CONCORDIA CLEAR 47 29 49 N5 30.23R EMPORIA CLEAR 49 36 61 N7 30.17R LAWRENCE CLEAR 46 39 76 NW6 30.18R MANHATTAN CLEAR 50 34 54 N6 30.21R MARYSVILLE CLEAR 45 32 61 N10 30.22R OLATHE IND CLEAR 42 39 89 NW5 30.18R OLATHE EXE CLEAR 46 42 86 NW3 30.17R SALINA CLEAR 49 28 44 N12 30.23R TOPEKA BILLARD CLEAR 48 37 65 NW6 30.19R TOPEKA FORBES CLEAR 47 36 65 N7 30.18R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 42 degrees west, near 52 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the north at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 39 degrees at Russell.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ELLSWORTH County,KS

316 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday There is a slight chance for thunderstorms on Monday night through early Tuesday. The storms are not expected to be strong or severe. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For ELLSWORTH County, KS
338 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy and much warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 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 APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 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 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

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