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Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For CALDWELL County, Kentucky Issued at 1200 AM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018 WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PADUCAH FAIR 73 66 78 NW3 29.85S HENDERSON FAIR 73 66 78 W10 29.82F OWENSBORO FAIR 73 66 78 NW8 29.81F HOPKINSVILLE FAIR 73 66 76 W6 29.83F BOWLING GREEN FAIR 74 66 76 W8 29.82F GLASGOW FAIR 69 65 88 CALM 29.82S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Sunday July 22, 2018 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 73 degrees west, near 70 degrees central, and near 66 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, cloudy central, and fog east. In the west, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, poor central, and poor east. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Visibility is less than one mile east. Winds are from the northwest at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 89 degrees at Louisville Bowman. The lowest temperature is 66 degrees at Jackson.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For CALDWELL County, Kentucky 1025 PM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Isolated thunderstorms are possible tonight over southwest Indiana, southeast Illinois and northwest Kentucky. Brief heavy rain and lightning will be the main hazards. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday Isolated thunderstorms are possible again Sunday afternoon east of the Mississippi River. Brief heavy rain and lightning will be the main hazards. A small chance of thunderstorms exists across far eastern portions of the area Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. The chance expands to include most of the area by late week. Main storm related concerns include locally heavy rain and lightning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed.
7-Day Forecast For CALDWELL County, KY 1023 PM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 TONIGHT Partly cloudy late in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. SUNDAY Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. MONDAY Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. TUESDAY Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. WEDNESDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. THURSDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. FRIDAY Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. FRIDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. SATURDAY Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For CALDWELL County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Below Below Above Above
Precipitation: Above Above Normal Normal
.... 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 CALDWELL 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= -1.03) Rainfall Needed: 2.67 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Topsoil Moisture Short, Germination Slow (CMI= -0.41) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.58) 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 07-14-2018 to 07-20-2018 Temperatures for the period averaged 77 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 89 in the West to 87 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 70 degrees in the West to 67 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 98 degrees at PADUCAH ASOS and the extreme low was 55 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.06 inches statewide which was 0.07 inches above normal and 107% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.25 inches, Central 0.53 inches, Bluegrass 1.58 inches and East 0.87 inches, which was 0.29, -0.48, 0.62 and -0.16 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BIG SANDY to a high of 3.47 inches at VANCEBURG 6W.
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