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Updated Friday Evening, June 22, 2018, U.S.
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For GALLATIN County, Kentucky Issued at 400 PM EDT FRI JUN 22 2018 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON FAIR 80 67 64 S8 29.70F COVINGTON PTSUNNY 78 63 59 S12 29.69F FRANKFORT FAIR 77 65 66 S12 29.68F
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Friday June 22, 2018 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 78 degrees west, near 80 degrees central, and near 83 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 65 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 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 8 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 Jackson and Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 74 degrees at Louisville Bowman.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For GALLATIN County, Kentucky 1103 AM EDT Fri Jun 22 2018 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into this evening. A few thunderstorms may become strong or severe with damaging winds the primary threat. In addition, the threat of heavy rain will continue which may result in localized flash flooding. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
7-Day Forecast For GALLATIN County, KY 349 PM EDT Fri Jun 22 2018 TONIGHT Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely this evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. SATURDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. SUNDAY Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Muggy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent. MONDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. TUESDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. THURSDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. FRIDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For GALLATIN County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Above Above Above Above
Precipitation: Above Above Normal Normal
.... 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 GALLATIN County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) BLUE KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: MODERATE DROUGHT (PDSI= -2.41) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Moisture Adequate For Present Needs (CMI= 0.00) Change From Previous Week: WETTER SOILS ( 0.47) 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 06-15-2018 to 06-21-2018 Temperatures for the period averaged 79 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 90 in the West to 88 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 71 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 97 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 56 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.67 inches statewide which was 0.33 inches below normal and 67% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.75 inches, Central 0.47 inches, Bluegrass 0.81 inches and East 0.65 inches, which was 0.24, 0.53, 0.2 and 0.37 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at LONDON to a high of 3.61 inches at VANCEBURG 6W.
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