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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 CALLOWAY County, Kentucky Issued at 600 PM EDT WED MAY 08 2024 WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PADUCAH MOSUNNY 83 71 67 W13G20 29.59S HENDERSON TSTM 66 64 94 NE9 29.71 FOG OWENSBORO LGT RAIN 66 64 94 CALM 29.68F HOPKINSVILLE DRIZZLE 68 66 92 NE3 29.61F BOWLING GREEN LGT RAIN 75 68 78 SE9 29.68F GLASGOW CLOUDY 73 70 88 CALM 29.71S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Wednesday May 08, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 83 degrees west, near 74 degrees central, and near 70 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 71 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the west at 13 mph with gusts at 20 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 9 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 83 degrees at Paducah. The lowest temperature is 66 degrees at Owensboro, London, and Henderson.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For CALLOWAY County, Kentucky 311 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 /411 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight A Tornado Watch is in effect until early this evening for parts of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky, and southwest Indiana. Refer to the Tornado Watch for details. A Flood Watch is in effect until 7 AM CDT Thursday for parts of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky, and southwest IndianaRefer to the Flood Watch for details. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms will continue for much of the region this afternoon and evening. Tornadoes, some of which could be strong, destructive straight line winds, and very large hail are all possible. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is requested through late tonight. Spotters should relay storm reports to NWS Paducah through the spotter hotline, spotter text line, or via social media.
7-Day Forecast For CALLOWAY County, KY 531 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TORNADO WATCH 212 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT TONIGHT Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and tornadoes. Locally heavy rainfall possible this evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. THURSDAY Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. FRIDAY Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 50s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. MONDAY Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent. TUESDAY Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For CALLOWAY 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 CALLOWAY 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 05-01-2024 to 05-07-2024 Temperatures for the period averaged 70 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 80 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 62 degrees in the West to 60 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 11 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at PEABODY and the extreme low was 48 degrees at MOREHEAD 4NE.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.51 inches statewide which was 0.26 inches above normal and 121% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.50 inches, Central 1.91 inches, Bluegrass 1.35 inches and East 1.30 inches, which was 0.17, 0.57, 0.12 and 0.2 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.17 inches at MT STERLING AWOS to a high of 3.15 inches at PIKEVILLE AWOS.
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