Norton 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
NORTON 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 NORTON County
100 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

NORTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS GOODLAND LGT SNOW 32 31 96 NE6 30.35S VSB 1 6HR MIN TEMP: 32; 6HR MAX TEMP: 44; 6HR PCP: 0.14; HAYS LGT RAIN 45 25 45 N13 30.36R HILL CITY CLOUDY 44 27 51 N3 30.38R 6HR MIN TEMP: 43; 6HR MAX TEMP: 52; 6HR PCP: TRACE; RUSSELL CLOUDY 47 24 40 N10 30.34R 6HR MIN TEMP: 47; 6HR MAX TEMP: 55;

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 100am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 32 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 48 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 41%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. 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 12 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 56 degrees at Chanute. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For NORTON County,KS
239 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /339 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/ DAY ONE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT Light rain will develop tonight in northeast Colorado and adjacent areas of northwest Kansas. The rain will begin to mix with or change to snow in northeast Colorado by around midnight, and northwest Kansas during the overnight hours. Snow amounts will generally be less than one inch, though a localized band of 1 to 3 inches will be possible. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Light rain and snow will continue through Saturday afternoon generally north of Interstate 70. Additional snow amounts of less than one inch are expected. Near critical fire weather conditions are possible Monday afternoon ahead of a cold front for areas south of Interstate 70 and west of Highway 27. Thunderstorm chances return for Thursday and Friday of next week. There is a low probability of severe storms either day. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be required.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For NORTON County, KS
1056 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy. Slight chance of rain after midnight. Chance of rain late. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY
Decreasing clouds. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Decreasing clouds. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s.
FRIDAY
Decreasing clouds. Chance of showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 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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