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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 900 PM EDT SAT AUG 17 2019 WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PADUCAH FAIR 84 71 65 SW5 29.90R HENDERSON FAIR 82 75 79 S6 29.90S OWENSBORO FAIR 83 75 77 SE9 29.91S HX 90 HOPKINSVILLE FAIR 87 69 53 SE8 29.92S HX 91 BOWLING GREEN FAIR 87 69 54 S6 29.95R HX 91 GLASGOW FAIR 81 70 68 CALM 29.96S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Saturday August 17, 2019 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 84 degrees west, near 83 degrees central, and near 80 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 71 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. The livestock heat stress category is danger west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 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 88 degrees at Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 79 degrees at Somerset.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For CALDWELL County, Kentucky 512 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019 DAY ONE Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday Storm chances will occur almost daily, especially during the heat of the day. The best chance for storms, including stronger storms, will be Wednesday, as a cold front makes its way across the region. Primary storm hazards will be lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds. Peak heat index readings of 100 to 105 are forecast for all or part of the area each afternoon from Sunday through Tuesday, and possibly into Wednesday as well. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
7-Day Forecast For CALDWELL County, KY 247 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019 TONIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming calm after midnight. SUNDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Highest heat index readings around 101. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming calm after midnight. MONDAY Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 mph. Highest heat index readings around 103. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 mph in the evening becoming calm after midnight. TUESDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. WEDNESDAY Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. THURSDAY Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. FRIDAY Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. FRIDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. SATURDAY Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For CALDWELL County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Normal Above Below Above
Precipitation: Above Above Below 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= 1.12) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork (CMI= 0.12) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.30) 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 08-10-2019 to 08-16-2019 Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 88 in the West to 86 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 68 degrees in the West to 65 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 95 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 39 degrees at ALEXANDRIA 5NW.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.37 inches statewide which was 0.5 inches below normal and 43% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.34 inches, Central 0.32 inches, Bluegrass 0.40 inches and East 0.41 inches, which was 0.46, 0.53, 0.47 and 0.54 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BURKESVILLE 3W to a high of 2.23 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS.
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