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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
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Hourly Observations For WASHINGTON County
1100 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024


NORTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CONCORDIA      TSTM      53  52  96 E14       29.94F FOG              
EMPORIA        LGT RAIN  56  52  86 SE18G32   29.96F                  
LAWRENCE       CLOUDY    56  52  86 SE12      30.07R                  
MANHATTAN      TSTM      59  56  89 E17G31    29.87F                  
MARYSVILLE     TSTM      54  52  94 CALM      30.02R                  
OLATHE IND     LGT RAIN  53  50  89 SE18G29   30.08S                  
OLATHE EXE     CLOUDY    54  50  86 SE15G24   30.09R                  
SALINA         TSTM      58  54  86 SE15G28   29.87F                  
TOPEKA BILLARD   N/A     56  52  86 E14       30.02                   
TOPEKA FORBES  LGT RAIN  53  51  93 SE13      30.00F                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 1100am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near 65 degrees west, near 62 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and thunderstorms east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. There is patchy fog east. There is thunder central. Winds are from the east at 17 mph with gusts at 23 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 14 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Liberal and Garden City. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Topeka Forbes, Olathe Ind, and Concordia.


All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For WASHINGTON County,KS

753 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

A few severe storms this morning into the early afternoon may 
produce hail to quarter size and isolated damaging wind gusts, mainly
across north central and central Kansas.

Additional thunderstorms are expected to develop west of Concordia and
move into the area this evening, primarily impacting north central 
and portions of northeast Kansas. Some of the storms could be severe
with large hail and damaging wind gusts.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Severe thunderstorms may develop Friday afternoon and evening, 
mainly in northeast and east central Kansas. Additional, scattered 
severe thunderstorms will move northeast into the region Saturday 
afternoon and Saturday night. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, 
and tornadoes are possible with these storms on both days. Locally 
heavy rainfall amounts could result from these multiple rounds of 
thunderstorms. 

South to southwest winds sustained near 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 
MPH are possible Friday afternoon.


 SPOTTER MESSAGE

Spotters should not be needed today or tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WASHINGTON County, KS
1109 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

REST OF TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

TONIGHT
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then thunderstorms likely after midnight. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy and much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Thunderstorms likely. Showers, breezy with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer with highs in the lower 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
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 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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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 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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)


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