Sherman 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
SHERMAN County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For SHERMAN County
800 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS GOODLAND CLOUDY 56 54 93 SE12 29.82S HAYS CLOUDY 61 51 70 SE10 29.88S HILL CITY CLOUDY 58 45 62 NE12 29.90S RUSSELL CLOUDY 62 47 57 SE17 29.88R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 800am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 62 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 13 mph with gusts at 25 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Liberal. The lowest temperature is 51 degrees at Olathe Exe.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SHERMAN County,KS
256 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /356 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE TODAY AND TONIGHT Patchy dense fog is possible this morning. Severe weather is expected today across a majority of the area. The severe threat is forecast to begin around two in the afternoon and last until midnight. The main hazards remain very large hail and tornadoes, potentially including significant tornadoes. Damaging wind gusts are possible as well. There is a twenty percent chance that a cap or other environmental factor prevents storms from forming or becoming severe. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter reports are requested from the storms this afternoon and evening.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SHERMAN County, KS
203 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Breezy. Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms late. Patchy fog this morning. Patchy blowing dust late. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Breezy. Chance of showers in the evening. Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Windy. Decreasing clouds. Showers likely in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with chance of showers in the morning, then showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming east around 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 20 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 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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