Fulton County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


(Click image to zoom) or Click Here

36 Hr. Forecast Map
All Radar images NOAA/UKAWC
All Satellite images NOAA

County Hazardous Weather Outlook County Weather for Emergency Managers County Drought Status
Weather Summary County Ag Weather Advisory Hourly Observations Nowcast 7 Day Forecast Medium & Long Range Outlook
Precipitation Report Kentucky Climate Summary GIS Estimates Almanac Precision Ag., Lawn & Garden Forecast Historical Facts




Palmer Drought Index



Crop Moisture Index
Also see:





NWS: Calculated Soil Moisture.
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 FULTON County, Kentucky
Issued at 300 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PADUCAH        CLEAR     50  34  54 SW5       30.12S                  
HENDERSON      CLEAR     46  33  60 SW8       30.11F                  
OWENSBORO      CLEAR     43  32  65 S5        30.12S                  
HOPKINSVILLE   CLEAR     48  30  49 CALM      30.12S                  
BOWLING GREEN  CLEAR     43  31  62 CALM      30.14F                  
GLASGOW        CLEAR     42  32  67 CALM      30.14F                  

KY Round-up, Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, Rh, Wind, Regional Obs., Station Model, NWS Louisville
Meteograms: Paducah , Evansville , Bowling Green , Hopkinsville , Frankfort , Louisville , Lexington , Covington , Jackson , London , About Meteograms


Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 42 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and good east. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category west, no stress category central, and no stress category east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 52 degrees at Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at London.

List of Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Observations in Kentucky


Radar:
NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar,
Hazardous Weather Outlook For FULTON County, Kentucky
1058 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /1158 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Fire danger will be heightened Friday afternoon, mainly for 
western Kentucky from the Land Between the Lakes eastward.

A chance of storms returns to the forecast late this weekend into
early next week. The best chance for stronger storms is with a
cold front's approach late Monday into Tuesday morning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters should stay tuned to the latest forecasts and updates.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For FULTON County, KY
130 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

OVERNIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows around 40.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For FULTON County, Kentucky
                             KENTUCKY                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

....  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 Outlook


Drought Status For FULTON 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.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 03-21-2024 to 03-27-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 50 degrees across the state which was 1 degrees warmer than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 63 in the West to 62 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West to 38 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 76 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 20 degrees at VANCEBURG 6W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.63 inches statewide which was 0.41 inches below normal and 61% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.71 inches, Central 0.52 inches, Bluegrass 0.41 inches and East 0.87 inches, which was 0.37, 0.52, 0.63 and 0.13 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at BRANDENBURG 4SW to a high of 1.54 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N.

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 March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

---------------------------------------------------
SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:26 EDT Set 19:00 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:01 EDT Ends 19:25 EDT

---------------------------------------------------
Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 62 / 39
---------------------------------------------------


Calculations made for central point in Kentucky
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset Computation (USN)
What the Moon looks like right now (USN)

On This Day In

Weather History...



MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)
UKAWC Briefing Page

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky