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A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.
Updated Thursday Evening, December 9, 2021
![]() ![]() Regional Hourly Observations For JEFFERSON County, Kentucky Issued at 600 PM EST WED FEB 08 2023 NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LOUISVILLE/SDF LGT RAIN 54 49 83 E3 30.13F LOUISVILLE/LOU LGT RAIN 52 49 89 E5 30.13F FORT KNOX LGT RAIN 52 48 87 NE6 30.10F
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 600pm EST, Wednesday February 08, 2023 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are rain west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, fair central, and fair east. There is patchy fog west. Winds are variable at 5 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Winds are from the east at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category west, no stress category central, and no stress category east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Somerset. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Henderson.
Current NOWCAST not available: Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect. UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, Regional Radar, NEXRAD, LSI Heat Index Hazardous Weather Outlook For JEFFERSON County, Kentucky Issued at: Wed Feb 8 16:10:27 EST 2023
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 410 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2023 /310 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible late tonight into Thursday. Please see the Wind Advisory for more information. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible through Thursday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed tonight. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.
RDF forecast not available ![]() ![]() JEFFERSON County, Kentucky Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory TODAY (6AM-5PM) Max Temperature...........................61 degrees.Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall). Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected. Dewpoints.......................................29 to 34 Degrees. Min RH (Relative Humidity).........37%. Wind Speed....................................4 to 10 mph Winds@3 PM..................................northeast at 10 mph Spraying Conditions....................favorable Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............mostly sunny. RH < 50%........................................ for 7 hours RH > 80%.........................................for 0 hour No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0 No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0 No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0 The high today (6am-5pm) in Jefferson county, is expected to be near 61 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 39 to near 60 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 29 to 34 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 37%. Skies will be mostly sunny at 9 AM and mostly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 4 to 10 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the northeast at 10 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 7 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour TONIGHT (6PM-5AM) Min Temperature...........................38 degrees.Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall). Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected. Dewpoints.......................................near 34 Degrees. Max RH (Relative Humidity)........76%. Wind Speed....................................2 to 8 mph Winds@3 AM..................................northeast at 3 mph Spraying Conditions....................favorable Sky Conditions @12 AM .............clear. Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............clear. RH < 50%........................................ for 1 hour RH > 80%.........................................for 0 hour No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0 No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0 No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0 The low tonight (6pm-5am) in Jefferson county, is expected to be around 38 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 41 to near 53 degrees. Dewpoints will be near 34 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 76%. Skies will be clear at 12 AM and clear at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 8 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the northeast at 3 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 1 hour and greater than 80% for 0 hour TOMORROW (6AM-5PM) Max Temperature...........................64 degrees.Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall). Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected. Dewpoints.......................................34 to 42 Degrees. Min RH (Relative Humidity).........41%. Wind Speed....................................2 to 5 mph Winds@3 PM..................................southeast at 3 mph Spraying Conditions....................favorable Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............mostly sunny. Sky Conditions @3 PM ...............mostly sunny. RH < 50%........................................ for 5 hours RH > 80%.........................................for 2 hours No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0 No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0 No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0 The high tomorrow (6am-5pm) in Jefferson county, is expected to be near 64 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 41 to near 64 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 34 to 42 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 41%. Skies will be mostly sunny at 9 AM and mostly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southeast at 3 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 5 hours and greater than 80% for 2 hours TOMORROW NIGHT (6PM-5AM) Min Temperature...........................46 degrees.Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall). Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected. Dewpoints.......................................42 to 44 Degrees. Max RH (Relative Humidity)........89%. Wind Speed....................................2 to 3 mph Winds@3 AM..................................south at 2 mph Spraying Conditions....................favorable Sky Conditions @12 AM .............mostly clear. Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............mostly clear. RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour RH > 80%.........................................for 3 hours No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0 No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0 No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0 The low tomorrow night (6pm-5am) in Jefferson county, is expected to be around 46 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 47 to near 59 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 42 to 44 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 89%. Skies will be mostly clear at 12 AM and mostly clear at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 3 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the south at 2 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 3 hours 72 HOUR SUMMARY The temperature is expected to be in the range from 38 degrees and 67 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 29 to 47 degrees. No measurable precipitation is expected.
Extended Digital forecast not available Current FORECAST not available ![]() ![]() Kentucky Agricultural Weather Medium-Range Outlook (Based on the MEX Model) MEDIUM RANGE AG FORECAST: - Click
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Kentucky KENTUCKY --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY FEB 14-18 FEB 16-22 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Normal Above Precipitation: Above Above Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy ![]() ![]() Precipitation Report: (liquid equivalent) Total Precipitation and Deviation From Normal (in inches) Valid May 27, 2012 The nearest available weather station for Jefferson County is Louisville: Past 7 days Past 30 days Jan 1 - Present Station Total Dev Total Dev Total Dev --------------- ----- ------ ----- ------ ------ ------ Louisville 0.00 -1.04 4.72 +0.28 18.26 -0.66 ![]() ![]() Drought Status For JEFFERSON County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) CENTRAL KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= 1.08) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork (CMI= 0.56) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.49) Note: Due to rainfall variability within each climate division, check Precip Reports/GIS Estimates and the Kentucky Climate Summary for the latest moisture information for this county.
Kentucky Climate Summary normal. High temperatures averaged from 46 in the West to 47 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from -1 degrees from normal in the West to +5 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 28 degrees in the West to 29 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from +3 degrees from normal in the West to +6 degrees from normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.10 inches statewide which was -0.79 inches from normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.03 inches, Central 0.07 inches, Bluegrass 0.05 inches and East 0.22 inches, which was -0.92, -0.89, -0.71 and -0.65 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.86 inches at Bristol. |