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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
JOHNSON 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 JOHNSON County
100 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

...KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS K.C. INTL CLOUDY 53 52 96 SE15 29.81S 6HR MIN TEMP: 53; 6HR MAX TEMP: 55; 6HR PCP: TRACE; K.C. DOWNTOWN CLOUDY 55 53 93 E10 29.80F 6HR MIN TEMP: 55; 6HR MAX TEMP: 59; 6HR PCP: TRACE; LEES SUMMIT CLOUDY 55 53 93 E12 29.82F 6HR MIN TEMP: 54; 6HR MAX TEMP: 58; 6HR PCP: TRACE; OLATHE - IXD TSTM 57 53 86 SE14G21 29.78F FOG 6HR MIN TEMP: 55; 6HR MAX TEMP: 59; 6HR PCP: 0.08; OLATHE - OJC TSTM 57 53 86 E10 29.79F 6HR MIN TEMP: 55; 6HR MAX TEMP: 58; 6HR PCP: 0.03; LAWRENCE CLOUDY 58 55 90 E12 29.76F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 100am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Winds are from the north at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 20 mph with gusts at 32 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 26 mph with gusts at 43 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 Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 54 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For JOHNSON County,KS

553 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight No Hazardous weather expected. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are likely Friday through Sunday. Large hail, damaging winds gusts, and a few tornadoes will all be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding will also be possible. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For JOHNSON County, KS
1239 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. Breezy, warmer with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Breezy, warmer with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Thunderstorms, showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY
Thunderstorms, showers, windy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy, cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY
Sunny, warmer with 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 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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 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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