Lyon 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
LYON 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 LYON County
1100 PM CDT FRI APR 19 2024

...KANSAS...SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND IOWA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS TOPEKA MOCLDY 51 33 50 N12 30.30R MANHATTAN CLOUDY 53 28 38 N9 30.32R EMPORIA CLOUDY 54 33 45 NE6 30.28R CHANUTE CLOUDY 57 31 37 N10 30.26R SALINA CLOUDY 54 26 34 NE14G22 30.32R WICHITA CLOUDY 55 29 36 NE10 30.27R OMAHA PTCLDY 42 23 46 N9 30.34R LINCOLN MOCLDY 45 24 43 N10 30.35R FALLS CITY CLOUDY 48 30 49 NW6 30.31R LAMONI CLEAR 43 27 53 N10 30.29R DES MOINES PTCLDY 44 23 43 NW16G23 30.29R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1100pm CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 32 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 50 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 36%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. There is patchy fog west. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. Winds are from the northeast at 10 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 LYON County,KS

256 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LYON County, KS
1010 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northeast winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny, breezy, warmer with highs in the lower 70s.
MONDAY 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. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 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 APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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)

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