Butler County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For BUTLER County, Kentucky
Issued at 700 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PADUCAH        CLOUDY    55  50  83 N7        30.08R                  
HENDERSON      CLOUDY    53  50  89 NW13G23   30.06R                  
OWENSBORO      CLOUDY    56  55  97 NW15      30.03R FOG              
HOPKINSVILLE   CLOUDY    62  59  90 NW12      30.00R                  
BOWLING GREEN  MOCLDY    65  63  93 CALM      29.98R                  
GLASGOW        MOCLDY    61  61 100 CALM      29.98R                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 61 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, poor central, and poor east. Winds are from the north at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Henderson.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BUTLER County, Kentucky
317 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /217 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BUTLER County, KY
303 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Cooler. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For BUTLER County, Kentucky
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Drought Status For BUTLER County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
CENTRAL   KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   1.08)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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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.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-11-2024 to 04-17-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 65 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees warmer than normal and 12 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 77 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 56 degrees in the West to 54 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 12 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 34 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.28 inches statewide which was 0.18 inches above normal and 116% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.12 inches, Central 1.15 inches, Bluegrass 1.69 inches and East 1.15 inches, which was -0.07, 0.02, 0.63 and 0.12 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.25 inches at MORGANFIELD 4E to a high of 2.89 inches at LA GRANGE 6NW.

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Almanac Information
Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:56 EDT Set 20:19 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:37 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:30 EDT Ends 20:46 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 70 / 46
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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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)

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