Franklin 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
FRANKLIN 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 FRANKLIN County
1200 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CONCORDIA SUNNY 79 56 45 S28G41 29.37F EMPORIA PTSUNNY 72 61 68 S30G41 29.52S LAWRENCE CLOUDY 71 63 75 S23G30 29.56F MANHATTAN PTSUNNY 77 63 61 S22G32 29.45F OLATHE IND CLOUDY 65 60 84 SE15 29.60S OLATHE EXE CLOUDY 65 61 87 S15G28 29.60F SALINA SUNNY 82 54 37 S26G44 29.41F TOPEKA BILLARD PTSUNNY 66 63 88 S17 29.54F TOPEKA FORBES PTSUNNY 70 60 70 S26G35 29.54S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1200pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 76 degrees central, and near 79 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 28 mph with gusts at 41 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 26 mph with gusts at 39 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 28 mph with gusts at 41 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 82 degrees at Salina. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at Goodland and Garden City.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For FRANKLIN County,KS

432 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms could develop this afternoon over parts of eastern and northeastern Kansas. Any storms that develop will be capable of very large hail, damaging winds and a tornado or two. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop and move into the area during the late afternoon hours on Saturday. Storms will again be capable of very large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. On Sunday, there could be more thunderstorms over eastern parts of the area with a risk for large hail and strong winds. Repeated rounds of heavy rain could also cause localized flooding hazards through the weekend. SPOTTER MESSAGE Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging wind, tornadoes and flooding.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, KS
1109 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe this afternoon. Breezy and much warmer with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Warmer with lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 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 upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. 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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