Bird City, KS

12:44 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 3478 ft
Lon: 101.5° W
Lat: 39.8° N
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Active Advisory: High Wind Watch (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Subtropical Storm Beryl (North Atlantic) Tropical Storm Bud (East Pacific) Typhoon Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

In the Southeast, expect more shower and thunderstorm activity over Florida and the Carolinas as an area of low pressure lingers just offshore. Some areas may see severe thunderstorm development with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

In the Southeast, expect more shower and thunderstorm activity over Florida and the Carolinas as an area of low pressure lingers just offshore. Some areas may see severe thunderstorm development with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
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Bird City Weather at a Glance

Updated 12:44 AM CDT
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
60.2 °F
Feels Like 60.2 °F
Wind(mph)
5.0
Sunrise / Set
6:22 AM
9:04 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Clear 90 °F
Clear
Saturday Night
Clear 61 °F
Clear
Sunday
Partly Cloudy 82 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Clear 79 | 46 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Clear 82 | 59 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.78 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 1000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
85%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KSYF 260535Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM OVC010 18/14 A2978 RMK AO2 T01760141
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
60.2 °F
Dew Point
56 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5.0 mph from East
Wind Gust
9.2 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Windy. Winds from the South at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 79F. Windy. Winds from the NNW at 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 5 to 25 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
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Nowcast
High wind watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening...

Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KHMYKSBI2

Saturday, 26
Clear
90 | 61 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 27
Partly Cloudy
82 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 28
Clear
79 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
82 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Partly Cloudy
79 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Partly Cloudy
72 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Clear
79 | 45 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Clear
77 | 50 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Partly Cloudy
82 | 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Clear
84 | 54 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Windy. Winds from the South at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 51 81 | 31 87 | 31 74 | 45
Wind 6 mph SW 21 mph SSW 32 mph South 25 mph South
Humidity 86% 22% 13% 37%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 49% 11% 15% 17%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:22 AM
9:04 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.21], Average RMSE [2.27]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.75], Average RMSE [2.54] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 53 74 | 39 87 | 31 63 | 35
Wind 9 mph SW 16 mph North 32 mph South 16 mph North
Humidity 67% 28% 13% 35%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 11% 11% 15% 30%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:22 AM
9:04 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.51], Average RMSE [2.65]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.90], Average RMSE [2.45] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 37 67 | 31 73 | 29 61 | 31
Wind 13 mph NNW 11 mph NW 7 mph WNW 6 mph ESE
Humidity 56% 25% 19% 31%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 14% 7% 10% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:21 AM
9:05 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.47], Average RMSE [2.81]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.37], Average RMSE [3.78] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 35 73 | 48 81 | 45 63 | 47
Wind 6 mph South 13 mph South 7 mph South 7 mph WSW
Humidity 59% 40% 28% 55%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 13% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:21 AM
9:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.85], Average RMSE [3.76]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.27], Average RMSE [4.65] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 79F. Windy. Winds from the NNW at 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 5 to 25 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 55 68 | 41 66 | 52 55 | 48
Wind 14 mph SSW 27 mph NNW 23 mph NNW 10 mph NNE
Humidity 84% 39% 60% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 50% 0% 100% 13%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Overcast Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:20 AM
9:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.57], Average RMSE [4.07]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.75], Average RMSE [5.03] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 44 | 37 64 | 50 63 | 49 58 | 42
Wind 7 mph NNW 2 mph NW 6 mph North 8 mph ESE
Humidity 75% 58% 68% 52%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 37% 54% 46%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:20 AM
9:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.66], Average RMSE [3.87]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.01], Average RMSE [5.28] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 34 64 | 43 73 | 44 60 | 41
Wind 5 mph South 3 mph SE 6 mph NNE 11 mph ESE
Humidity 63% 44% 35% 52%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 29% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:20 AM
9:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.85], Average RMSE [4.54]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.66], Average RMSE [5.63] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 45 70 | 55 76 | 48 62 | 44
Wind 9 mph South 1 mph West 4 mph ESE 7 mph SE
Humidity 74% 56% 37% 53%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 5% 15%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:20 AM
9:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.26], Average RMSE [4.37]
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 46 77 | 60 82 | 41 65 | 31
Wind 5 mph SSE 6 mph South 8 mph SE 8 mph SE
Humidity 78% 55% 23% 27%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 31% 33% 19% 9%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:20 AM
9:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.36], Average RMSE [4.64]
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 33 79 | 48 83 | 42 67 | 42
Wind 3 mph SSE 2 mph SSW 5 mph SE 8 mph SE
Humidity 39% 33% 23% 39%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 1% 1% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:20 AM
9:07 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:18 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 44 78 | 57 82 | 46 67 | 44
Wind 3 mph SSE 2 mph SSE 5 mph SE 7 mph SE
Humidity 61% 47% 26% 44%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:20 AM
9:07 PM
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History & Almanac
May 26, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGLD) 75 °F 49 °F
Record (KGLD) 97 °F (2006) 27 °F (1992)
Yesterday 75 °F 47 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 26, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:22 AM CDT 9:04 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:51 AM CDT 9:35 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 5:11 AM CDT 10:15 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:27 AM CDT 11:00 PM CDT
Moon 11:26 AM CDT 12:40 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 44m
Length of Day
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 24% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
100 °F
Dodge City
100 °F
Liberal
98 °F
Garden City
95 °F
Elkhart
95 °F
Great Bend
46 °F
Goodland
50 °F
Colby
50 °F
St. Francis
55 °F
Elkhart
55 °F
Hill City
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
St. Francis 64 °F Overcast 12:35 AM CDT
Goodland 63 °F Overcast 10:53 PM MDT
Colby 63 °F Clear 12:35 AM CDT
Imperial 57 °F Overcast 11:10 PM MDT
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Flight Rule: IFR (KSYF)
Wind Speed: 9.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 84° (East)
Ceiling: 1000 ft

METAR KSYF 260535Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM OVC010 18/14 A2978 RMK AO2 T01760141

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Event Date Forecast
Rockies vs. Reds 7:10 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 85 °F
Rays vs. Red Sox 7:10 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Rain Showers, 63 °F
Event Date Forecast
Almería vs. CD Guadalajara 6:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2012 Forecast not available.
Huesca vs. Deportivo 12:00 PM CEST on May 26, 2012 Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C
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Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
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Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 27, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Bird City, KS 60.2 °F 56 °F 85% East  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3445 ft 12:44 AM CDT Rapid Fire
South Center on Hwy 36, St Francis, KS 64.2 °F 60 °F 86% East  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3350 ft 12:43 AM CDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Goodland KS , Goodland, KS 63 °F 59 °F 86% East  at  15 mph 0.00 in / hr 3549 ft 11:13 PM MDT MADIS
Beaver Creek Weather, Goodland, KS 62.8 °F 59 °F 88% East  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3450 ft 11:44 PM MDT Rapid Fire
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High Wind Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:36 PM CDT on May 25, 2012

... High wind watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening...

* timing/duration... south winds could approach warning criteria
during the afternoon hours before slowly subsiding Saturday
night.

* Peak winds... wind gusts in excess of 60 mph are possible.

* Other impacts... blowing dust is possible... especially in areas
that have not received any rainfall lately.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind watch means the potential exists for hazardous wind
conditions with sustained winds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or greater. Secure loose outdoor items now and stay tuned
for later forecasts and possible high wind warnings.