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UKAWC: NEW weather pages here... A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service. ![]() Regional Hourly Observations For HENDERSON County, Kentucky Issued at 600 PM EST WED FEB 08 2023 WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PADUCAH RAIN 54 52 93 VRB5 29.98F FOG HENDERSON LGT RAIN 49 48 97 E10 30.04F FOG OWENSBORO LGT RAIN 51 50 96 E7 30.07F HOPKINSVILLE CLOUDY 58 58 99 E10 30.00F BOWLING GREEN LGT RAIN 62 55 77 SE5 30.10F GLASGOW LGT RAIN 62 56 79 S6 30.12S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 600pm EST, Wednesday February 08, 2023 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are rain west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, fair central, and fair east. There is patchy fog west. Winds are variable at 5 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Winds are from the east at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 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 63 degrees at Somerset. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Henderson.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For HENDERSON County, Kentucky 357 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023 /457 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2023/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight A Flood Watch is in effect for all of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois through 6 AM Thursday. Refer to the Flood Watch text for details. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible late this evening and overnight. A few of these storms could be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts being the primary threat. A Wind Advisory will be in effect for the entire region from midnight to 3 PM Thursday. Refer to the Wind Advisory text for details. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday A Wind Advisory will be in effect for the entire region from midnight to 3 PM Thursday. Refer to the Wind Advisory text for details. Light wintry precip is possible early Saturday morning. Travel impacts appear unlikely at this time. Heavy rain is possible with a storm system Tuesday or Wednesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed tonight. Any reports of heavy rainfall amounts, flooding, or strong winds are appreciated.
7-Day Forecast For HENDERSON County, KY 458 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY TONIGHT Rain likely this evening, then rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Windy with lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent. THURSDAY Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in the morning. Windy with highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph, diminishing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. FRIDAY Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. SATURDAY Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. SATURDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. SUNDAY Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. MONDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent. TUESDAY Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent. WEDNESDAY Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For HENDERSON County, Kentucky KENTUCKY --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY FEB 14-18 FEB 16-22 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Normal Above Precipitation: Above Above Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy ![]() ![]() 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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.
Kentucky Climate Summary Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period 02-01-2023 to 02-07-2023 Temperatures for the period averaged 37 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 47 in the West to 47 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 29 degrees in the West to 28 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 69 degrees at BOONEVILLE 2S and the extreme low was 11 degrees at OWENTON 5E.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.11 inches statewide which was 0.73 inches below normal and 13% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.06 inches, Central 0.09 inches, Bluegrass 0.07 inches and East 0.22 inches, which was 0.76, 0.84, 0.71 and 0.62 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at FORT KNOX to a high of 0.53 inches at YELLOW CREEK.
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