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Regional Hourly Observations For County, Kentucky
Issued at 1000 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PADUCAH        MOSUNNY   54  43  66 E6        30.24S                  
HENDERSON      SUNNY     50  39  66 E7        30.29R                  
OWENSBORO      SUNNY     51  39  63 NE8       30.28S                  
HOPKINSVILLE   SUNNY     54  45  70 NE6       30.23R                  
BOWLING GREEN  SUNNY     54  43  66 E8        30.25F                  
GLASGOW        SUNNY     52  44  72 E8        30.25F                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are from the east at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Somerset, Paducah, Hopkinsville, and Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Jackson.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For County, Kentucky
351 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /451 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

A few thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into tonight;
however, severe weather is not anticipated.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

A daily chance of thunderstorms is forecast Friday through Monday.
The best chance of stronger storms will be in the Ozarks Friday 
night and again late Sunday into Sunday night. Lightning, gusty 
winds, and locally heavy rain will be the primary hazards.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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7-Day Forecast For County, KY
614 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

Day 1 Precip, Day 2, 5 Day Total, Days 1-5, ALL


Medium & Long Range Outlook For County, Kentucky
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal                                            

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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.

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Almanac Information
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.690000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:48 EDT Set 20:25 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:36 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:21 EDT Ends 20:52 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 72 / 49
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Calculations made for central point in Kentucky
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Weather History...



APRIL 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)

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