Wichita 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
WICHITA 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 WICHITA County
1000 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTHWEST KANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS GOODLAND LGT RAIN 51 49 92 NW22G29 29.48S HAYS CLOUDY 60 54 80 W15G23 29.43R HILL CITY CLOUDY 59 53 80 W16 29.40F RUSSELL SUNNY 66 54 65 SW23G32 29.40R

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 WICHITA County,KS
216 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /316 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE TODAY AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms over much of the region Saturday afternoon and evening. Threats do include large hail, damaging winds and even tornadoes. Please stay tuned for further updates. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight. Any severe reports from yesterday's round of thunderstorms would be greatly appreciated. Please send via social media, email or call us here at NWS Goodland.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For WICHITA County, KS
735 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Breezy. Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy this late morning and early afternoon, then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until late afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Breezy. Partly cloudy with chance of showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming northwest around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Decreasing clouds. A 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 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 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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