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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
LEAVENWORTH County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For LEAVENWORTH County
1200 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024


NORTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CONCORDIA      CLOUDY    49  24  37 N7        30.34R                  
EMPORIA        CLOUDY    52  34  50 NE3       30.29R                  
LAWRENCE       CLOUDY    48  35  60 N7        30.31R                  
MANHATTAN      CLOUDY    50  29  44 NE7       30.32S                  
MARYSVILLE     CLOUDY    46  30  53 N7        30.33S                  
OLATHE IND     CLOUDY    48  33  56 NW9       30.30R                  
OLATHE EXE     CLOUDY    53  31  42 N3        30.29R                  
SALINA         CLOUDY    51  24  34 N12       30.33R                  
TOPEKA BILLARD MOCLDY    48  33  56 N7        30.31R                  
TOPEKA FORBES  CLOUDY    50  30  46 N9        30.30R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 32 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light snow west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. There is patchy fog west. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Chanute. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at Goodland.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LEAVENWORTH County,KS

444 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight
 
 Areas of frost are expected across far northwestern Missouri this
 morning. 
 
 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday
 
 Areas of frost will be possible early Sunday morning across far
 northern MO.
 
 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

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7-Day Forecast For LEAVENWORTH County, KS
909 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.

MONDAY
Sunny, breezy with highs around 70.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Kansas

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....  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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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