Seward 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
SEWARD 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 SEWARD County
900 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DODGE CITY SUNNY 59 49 69 W15 29.51R ELKHART SUNNY 59 42 54 W15 29.62R GARDEN CITY SUNNY 58 44 60 NW21G32 29.50R GREAT BEND SUNNY 67 51 56 SW24 29.45R LIBERAL SUNNY 62 46 55 NW16 29.56R PRATT SUNNY 68 52 56 SW20G30 29.49R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 70 degrees central, and near 69 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 21 mph with gusts at 28 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the south at 25 mph with gusts at 38 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 18 mph with gusts at 28 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SEWARD County,KS

451 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /351 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Severe thunderstorms are expected Saturday evening with large hail, damaging winds and possibly tornadoes. Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for Saturday with low humidity and strong southwest winds. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SEWARD County, KS
858 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
SATURDAY
Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear, hot. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 80s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
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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