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UKAWC: NEW weather pages here... A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service. 
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For BALLARD County, Kentucky Issued at 800 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024 WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PADUCAH CLOUDY 64 45 49 NE5 30.13S HENDERSON CLOUDY 61 38 42 NE5 30.16F OWENSBORO CLOUDY 63 36 36 NE6 30.15S HOPKINSVILLE NOT AVBL BOWLING GREEN CLOUDY 66 42 41 NE5 30.13R GLASGOW CLOUDY 63 42 46 NE3 30.14R
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 64 degrees west, near 56 degrees central, and near 60 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, fair central, and good east. Winds are from the northeast at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 56 degrees at Lexington.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For BALLARD County, Kentucky 357 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /457 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight A small chance of thunderstorms will spread slowly eastward across southeast Missouri into southern Illinois and west Kentucky through tonight. Lightning and a brief heavy downpour will be the primary concerns. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Scattered thunderstorms will be possible mainly over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois Friday through Saturday. A few severe storms with a damaging wind and hail threat will be possible mainly over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. More widespread thunderstorms will push eastward across the region beginning late Sunday and continuing through Monday. Some of the initial storms Sunday afternoon and evening could be severe over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Heavy rainfall and flooding will also be more of a concern Sunday night and Monday. South winds will gust 30 to 40 mph at times on Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation cannot be ruled out over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois Friday afternoon into Friday night, and again late Sunday afternoon through Sunday night.
7-Day Forecast For BALLARD County, KY 629 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT Cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. FRIDAY Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. SATURDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. SUNDAY Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 80s. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. MONDAY Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. TUESDAY Partly sunny in the morning, then sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. WEDNESDAY Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For BALLARD County, Kentucky
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.... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
TWC Jet, 15-Day Jet,Trend, Max/Mins 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day OutlookDrought Status For BALLARD County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) WESTERN KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= 0.35) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork (CMI= 0.16) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.06) 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 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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