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Measurements of barometric pressure and the pressure tendency (the change of pressure over time) have been used in forecasting since the late 19th century. The larger the change in pressure, especially if more than 3.5 hPa (2.6 mmHg), the larger the change in weather can be expected.

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Check out the KS weather in Logan County's Russell Springs. They get an average of 260 sunny days per year. Rolla also has some great Kansas weather year-round. The Morton County city gets about 257 sunny days a year.

Why is Kansas weather so unpredictable? ›

Because Kansas lies in the center of the continental United States, it is subject to varying weather pat- terns as air masses move across the state. Much of the severe weather for which Kansas is often noted is due to weather patterns that bring cold dry air into contact with warm moist air.

San Diego's temperatures are the most predictable of anywhere in the continental United States (Honolulu's are the most predictable overall).

The Short Answer: A seven-day forecast can accurately predict the weather about 80 percent of the time and a five-day forecast can accurately predict the weather approximately 90 percent of the time. However, a 10-day—or longer—forecast is only right about half the time.

How accurate is weather a week out? The success rate for seven-day forecasts is below 80%. So, how far out are weather forecasts accurate? The rule among meteorologists is that after five days, the weather prediction becomes significantly more uncertain.

Daytime and nighttime periods as defined in weather terms typically will cover 12-hour intervals (6 am to 6 pm is common). So if you see a 30% chance of rain forecasted for Thursday night, that means that there is a 30% likelihood that rain will fall in the forecast location sometime during the overnight period.

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The accuracy of weather predictions tends to decrease as the forecast period extends. The success rate for one-day forecasts is about 96-98%. It drops to about 90% for three-day forecasts. The more days in advance the forecast, the more likely it is that the weather will change.

Short-range weather forecasts are considerably more accurate than long-range forecasts. In fact, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a five-day forecast is accurate about 80% of the time. A one-day temperature forecast is typically accurate within 2.5 degrees.