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University of Kentucky
Agricultural Weather Center
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Mouseover to pause!......Kentucky Short-term forecast... Western KY .OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Central KY .TODAY...Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers late in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent. Eastern KY .TODAY...Areas of valley fog early. Partly sunny this morning, then partly cloudy with isolated showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. ...The mission of the UK Agricultural Weather Program/Center is to provide educational resources through the development of agricultural weather products and services that minimize weather surprise to Kentucky residents relative to their agricultural needs... Detailed forecast information is available in your Precision Ag Weather forecast here... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Long-range outlooks here.

Climate Narratives (1 day thru 180 days summaries) (Based on 24-hour period PM Obs.)

1-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-24-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 60 degrees across the state which was 1 degrees warmer than normal and 12 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 71 in the West to 70 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 52 degrees in the West to 52 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 74 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 44 degrees at CARBONDALE ASOS.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.05 inches statewide which was 0.13 inches below normal and 28% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.05 inches, Central 0.05 inches, Bluegrass 0.06 inches and East 0.05 inches, which was 0.14, 0.13, 0.11 and 0.12 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BOWLING GREEN 4E to a high of 0.19 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS.

3-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-22-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees cooler than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 43 degrees in the West to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 5 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 76 degrees at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.06 inches statewide which was 0.47 inches below normal and 11% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.05 inches, Central 0.05 inches, Bluegrass 0.07 inches and East 0.05 inches, which was 0.52, 0.5, 0.42 and 0.44 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BOWLING GREEN 4E to a high of 0.19 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS.

7-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-18-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and 10 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 68 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 46 degrees in the West to 46 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 87 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.48 inches statewide which was 0.72 inches below normal and 40% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.68 inches, Central 0.62 inches, Bluegrass 0.29 inches and East 0.31 inches, which was 0.64, 0.63, 0.84 and 0.79 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at HOPKINSVILLE 6N to a high of 2.57 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS.

14-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-11-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 61 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 6 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 72 in the West to 72 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 51 degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.75 inches statewide which was 0.55 inches below normal and 76% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.80 inches, Central 1.77 inches, Bluegrass 1.98 inches and East 1.46 inches, which was 0.71, 0.61, 0.21 and 0.67 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.49 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW to a high of 3.32 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS.

21-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-04-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 58 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 49 degrees in the West to 48 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 26 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.49 inches statewide which was 0.83 inches below normal and 75% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.70 inches, Central 2.57 inches, Bluegrass 2.79 inches and East 1.91 inches, which was 0.87, 0.84, 0.38 and 1.22 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.66 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW to a high of 4.38 inches at HARDINSBURG 5SW.

Month-to-date Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-01-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 59 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 50 degrees in the West to 49 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 9 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 26 at MONTICELLO AWOS.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.57 inches statewide which was 0.13 inches above normal and 104% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 3.30 inches, Central 3.72 inches, Bluegrass 4.46 inches and East 2.80 inches, which was -0.60, 0.21, 1.33 and -0.41 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.31 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS to a high of 6.12 inches at OWINGSVILLE 4S.

30-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 03-26-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 58 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 69 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 1 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 49 degrees in the West to 48 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 23 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 4.18 inches statewide which was 0.46 inches below normal and 90% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 3.98 inches, Central 4.21 inches, Bluegrass 5.09 inches and East 3.44 inches, which was -0.95, -0.55, 0.61 and -0.96 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.76 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS to a high of 6.87 inches at OWINGSVILLE 4S.

60-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 02-25-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 66 in the West to 65 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 46 degrees in the West to 44 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 at CINCINNATI and the extreme low was 15 at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 6.92 inches statewide which was 2.25 inches below normal and 75% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 5.65 inches, Central 6.96 inches, Bluegrass 8.38 inches and East 6.69 inches, which was 3.86, 2.51, 0.41 and 2.22 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 3.93 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW to a high of 10.56 inches at OWINGSVILLE 4S.

90-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 01-26-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 51 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 62 in the West to 61 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West to 41 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 at CINCINNATI and the extreme low was 11 at HARTFORD 3E.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 10.16 inches statewide which was 2.86 inches below normal and 78% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 8.16 inches, Central 10.43 inches, Bluegrass 11.15 inches and East 10.89 inches, which was 5.11, 3.28, 1.16 and 1.91 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 6.40 inches at CARBONDALE ASOS to a high of 13.88 inches at OWINGSVILLE 4S.

120-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 12-27-2023 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 47 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 57 in the West to 56 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 38 degrees in the West to 37 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 at CINCINNATI and the extreme low was -22 at MONTICELLO AWOS.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 15.14 inches statewide which was 1.52 inches below normal and 91% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 13.64 inches, Central 15.89 inches, Bluegrass 15.96 inches and East 15.09 inches, which was -3.19, -1.72, 0.26 and -1.41 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 10.26 inches at CARBONDALE ASOS to a high of 18.80 inches at OWINGSVILLE 4S.

180-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 10-28-2023 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 47 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 57 in the West to 57 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 38 degrees in the West to 37 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 at CINCINNATI and the extreme low was -22 at MONTICELLO AWOS.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 20.20 inches statewide which was 4.23 inches below normal and 83% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 19.26 inches, Central 20.76 inches, Bluegrass 21.05 inches and East 19.73 inches, which was 5.8, 5.07, 1.78 and 4.29 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 14.06 inches at CARBONDALE ASOS to a high of 23.68 inches at LEITCHFIELD 3W.

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