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Updated Monday Morning, April 12, 2021
![]() ![]() ![]() Regional Hourly Observations For CLARK County, Kentucky Issued at 900 PM EDT MON APR 12 2021 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON CLEAR 60 41 49 NW3 29.94R COVINGTON PTCLDY 60 40 47 NW6 29.93R FRANKFORT CLEAR 62 43 49 W5 29.93R
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Monday April 12, 2021 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 62 degrees west, near 60 degrees central, and near 62 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, good central, and good east. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 3 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 66 degrees at Hopkinsville. The lowest temperature is 60 degrees at Lexington, Fort Knox, and Covington.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For CLARK County, Kentucky 250 PM EDT Mon Apr 12 2021 /150 PM CDT Mon Apr 12 2021/ DAY ONE Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Tuesday through Sunday. Patchy frost is possible Thursday and Friday morning in portions of Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
7-Day Forecast For CLARK County, KY 249 PM EDT Mon Apr 12 2021 TONIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. TUESDAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds up to 10 mph. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. THURSDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. FRIDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. FRIDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. SATURDAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. SUNDAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. MONDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For CLARK County, Kentucky KENTUCKY --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 18-22 APR 20-26 APR APR-JUN ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Below Above Above Precipitation: Below Below Normal Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy ![]() ![]() Drought Status For CLARK County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) BLUEGRASS KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= 1.31) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Prospects Above Normal, Some Fields Too Wet (CMI= 1.40) Change From Previous Week: WETTER SOILS ( 0.01) 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 04-05-2021 to 04-11-2021 Temperatures for the period averaged 63 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees warmer than normal and 16 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 9 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 54 degrees in the West to 50 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 86 degrees at EVANSVILLE ASOS and the extreme low was 33 degrees at BARBOURVILLE 3E.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.79 inches statewide which was 0.2 inches below normal and 79% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.63 inches, Central 0.74 inches, Bluegrass 0.93 inches and East 0.84 inches, which was -0.50, -0.28, 0.03 and -0.09 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.12 inches at OWENSBORO AWSS to a high of 1.68 inches at MAYFIELD 6SW.
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