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Regional Hourly Observations For CARROL County, Kentucky
Issued at 1100 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      SUNNY     70  53  54 SE3       30.10S                  
COVINGTON      MOSUNNY   62  48  60 CALM      30.10R                  
FRANKFORT        N/A     69  52  54 CALM      30.10R                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 73 degrees west, near 70 degrees central, and near 71 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, sunny central, and mostly sunny 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 54%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are from the south at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 3 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 73 degrees at Paducah and Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 62 degrees at Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CARROL County, Kentucky
359 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected tonight. An isolated
strong to severe storm will be possible this evening into the early
morning hours of Friday. Strong to damaging winds would be the
primary severe weather threat.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For CARROL County, KY
1019 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

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

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For CARROL County, Kentucky
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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
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.360000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:57 EDT Set 20:18 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:37 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:31 EDT Ends 20:45 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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)

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