Shawnee 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
SHAWNEE 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 SHAWNEE County
1000 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

...KANSAS...SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND IOWA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS TOPEKA CLOUDY 66 61 84 E12 29.51F MANHATTAN CLOUDY 69 62 78 S14 29.47R EMPORIA CLOUDY 65 61 87 S21G29 29.51S OTTAWA N/A 66 63 88 SW7G20 29.51R CHANUTE CLOUDY 67 60 78 S21G35 29.57R SALINA PTSUNNY 72 64 76 S22G38 29.42S WICHITA MOSUNNY 72 60 66 S32G47 29.50S OMAHA LGT RAIN 55 54 96 SE24G35 29.53F FOG LINCOLN LGT RAIN 59 56 89 SE22G29 29.49R FOG FALLS CITY CLOUDY 58 56 93 SE25G35 29.52F FOG LAMONI CLOUDY 52 51 97 SE17G29 29.69S DES MOINES LGT RAIN 52 49 89 SE18G30 29.70F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1000am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 72 degrees central, and near 71 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, mostly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 22 mph with gusts at 29 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the south at 32 mph with gusts at 47 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 23 mph with gusts at 30 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is 51 degrees at Goodland.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SHAWNEE County,KS

432 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms could develop this afternoon over parts of eastern and northeastern Kansas. Any storms that develop will be capable of very large hail, damaging winds and a tornado or two. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop and move into the area during the late afternoon hours on Saturday. Storms will again be capable of very large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. On Sunday, there could be more thunderstorms over eastern parts of the area with a risk for large hail and strong winds. Repeated rounds of heavy rain could also cause localized flooding hazards through the weekend. SPOTTER MESSAGE Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging wind, tornadoes and flooding.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SHAWNEE County, KS
610 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy and much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Breezy with lows around 60. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 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 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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