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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
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Hourly Observations For JEFFERSON County
400 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


NORTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CONCORDIA      PTCLDY    48  37  65 SE13      29.75F                  
EMPORIA        CLEAR     51  40  65 SE15      29.85F                  
LAWRENCE       CLEAR     45  35  68 E9        29.92F                  
MANHATTAN      CLEAR     55  40  56 SE8       29.82F                  
OLATHE IND     PTCLDY    51  35  54 S12       29.93F                  
OLATHE EXE     PTCLDY    50  36  58 S12       29.93F                  
SALINA         CLEAR     56  41  57 S18G31    29.74F                  
TOPEKA BILLARD CLEAR     55  39  54 S10       29.89F                  
TOPEKA FORBES  CLEAR     52  38  58 SE15      29.87F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 400am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 40 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are from the west at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 33 degrees west. Winds are from the south at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 13 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Salina. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Goodland.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For JEFFERSON County,KS

334 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

A wind advisory remains in effect for Coffey and Anderson
counties from 10 am until 7 pm today. South and southwest winds 
are expected to gust up to 40 mph. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For JEFFERSON County, KS
325 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Warmer with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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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                      
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   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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky