Henderson County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For HENDERSON County, Kentucky
Issued at 600 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PADUCAH        CLOUDY    55  50  83 N9G20     30.04R                  
HENDERSON      CLOUDY    55  53  93 NW16      30.02R                  
OWENSBORO      CLOUDY    57  56  96 N12       29.99R                  
HOPKINSVILLE   CLOUDY    66  63  88 NW10      29.97R                  
BOWLING GREEN  CLOUDY    65  62  90 SE5       29.96R                  
GLASGOW        LGT RAIN  61  61 100 E5        29.96F                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 62 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, light rain central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, poor central, and poor east. There is patchy fog east. Winds are from the north at 9 mph with gusts at 20 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are variable at 3 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Hopkinsville. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at Paducah and Henderson.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HENDERSON 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 HENDERSON County, KY
343 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 50s. 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 in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For HENDERSON County, Kentucky
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Drought Status For HENDERSON 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 04-11-2024 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
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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