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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
LINN County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For LINN County
1000 PM CDT TUE APR 23 2024


NORTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CONCORDIA      CLEAR     57  30  35 N7        30.11R                  
EMPORIA        CLEAR     60  30  32 N8        30.06R                  
LAWRENCE       CLEAR     53  34  48 N8        30.06R                  
MANHATTAN      PTCLDY    54  34  46 CALM      30.08R                  
MARYSVILLE     CLEAR     50  32  50 N5        30.11R                  
OLATHE IND     CLEAR     51  32  48 N9        30.07R                  
OLATHE EXE     CLEAR     62  30  29 N5        30.05R                  
SALINA         CLEAR     63  28  26 NE9       30.09R                  
TOPEKA FORBES  CLEAR     57  32  38 CALM      30.07R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 62 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 32%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Winds are from the east at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 7 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 63 degrees at Salina and Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Goodland.


All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For LINN County,KS

458 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight
 
Showers and thunderstorms move through the area today, ending by this
afternoon. Severe weather is not expected. 
 
 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday
 
 Slight risk of strong to severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and 
 evening across the region. 
 
 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LINN County, KS
640 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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 in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely after midnight. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Very windy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Very windy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows around 50.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Kansas

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                APR 29-MAY 3  MAY 1-MAY 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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 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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


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