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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.

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WABAUNSEE County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For WABAUNSEE County
300 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


...KANSAS...SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND IOWA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
TOPEKA         SUNNY     70  34  26 SW16G25   30.03F                  
MANHATTAN      MOSUNNY   70  34  26 SW17G25   29.99F                  
EMPORIA        SUNNY     67  35  30 S18G29    30.05F                  
OTTAWA         SUNNY     68  36  30 SW14G28   30.05F                  
CHANUTE        SUNNY     67  36  31 S13G22    30.11F                  
SALINA         MOSUNNY   70  34  26 S16G29    29.99F                  
WICHITA        PTSUNNY   64  39  39 S18G25    30.05F                  
OMAHA          MOSUNNY   59  37  44 SE5       29.96F                  
LINCOLN        SUNNY     68  40  35 SW7       29.96F                  
FALLS CITY     SUNNY     70  33  25 SW20G29   29.97F                  
LAMONI         MOSUNNY   64  40  41 SW17G24   29.98F                  
DES MOINES     MOSUNNY   55  30  38 CALM      30.03F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 66 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 71 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, partly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 14%, and the dew point is near 16 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 24%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are from the south at 14 mph with gusts at 20 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 18 mph with gusts at 25 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 16 mph with gusts at 29 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Concordia. The lowest temperature is 63 degrees at Wichita Jabra.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WABAUNSEE County,KS

338 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

A Wind Advisory is in effect for Coffey and Anderson Counties from
10 AM to 7 PM Friday. South winds sustained near 30 MPH with gusts
near 45 MPH are expected. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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7-Day Forecast For WABAUNSEE County, KS
209 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Warmer with highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 60s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Much cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Kansas

                               KANSAS                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above     Normal      Below                      

....  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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky