Crittenden County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For CRITTENDEN County, Kentucky
Issued at 300 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PADUCAH        CLOUDY    64  42  44 N10       30.15S                  
HENDERSON      MOSUNNY   60  41  49 N8        30.16F                  
OWENSBORO      MOSUNNY   62  45  53 N8        30.13F                  
HOPKINSVILLE   CLOUDY    58  50  75 NW8       30.12S                  
BOWLING GREEN  CLOUDY    62  53  72 N6        30.11F                  
GLASGOW        CLOUDY    56  56 100 NW5       30.12R                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 64 degrees west, near 58 degrees central, and near 67 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, poor central, and poor east. Winds are from the north at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 9 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 68 degrees at London. The lowest temperature is 56 degrees at Fort Knox.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CRITTENDEN County, Kentucky
347 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /447 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

Low temperatures will be in the upper 30s Saturday night across
portions of southern Illinois and southeast Missouri. Low
temperatures Sunday night will be in the middle to upper 30s
across southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, northwest Kentucky 
and much of southeast Missouri. Light winds and mostly clear skies
Sunday night may result in light frost developing.

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Spotter activation will not be needed.

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7-Day Forecast For CRITTENDEN County, KY
228 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Partly sunny and cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For CRITTENDEN County, Kentucky
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Drought Status For CRITTENDEN County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
WESTERN   KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   0.35)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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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.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-12-2024 to 04-18-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 66 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees warmer than normal and 12 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 77 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 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 0.36 inches statewide which was 0.75 inches below normal and 32% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.32 inches, Central 0.29 inches, Bluegrass 0.54 inches and East 0.30 inches, which was 0.89, 0.85, 0.52 and 0.74 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW to a high of 2.05 inches at LA GRANGE 6NW.

Kentucky Climate Summaries: Last day, Last 3 days, 7 days, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90 days
Yesterday's Weather Data, Kentucky Climate in Review


Almanac Information
Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:56 EDT Set 20:19 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:37 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:30 EDT Ends 20:46 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)

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