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Updated Monday, August 3, 2020, U.S.
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For JEFFERSON County, Kentucky Issued at 400 PM EDT MON AUG 03 2020 NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LOUISVILLE/SDF DRIZZLE 83 67 58 W9 29.93F LOUISVILLE/LOU PTSUNNY 83 65 54 SW5 29.93F FORT KNOX TSTM 77 68 73 W8 29.97S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Monday August 03, 2020 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 84 degrees west, near 83 degrees central, and near 83 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 63 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 8 mph with gusts at 17 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 3 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 87 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 72 degrees at Henderson.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For JEFFERSON County, Kentucky 331 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 /231 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2020/ DAY ONE Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will continue through sunset. A few of the stronger storms will be capable of producing locally gusty winds. Storms training over the same areas may also result in localized flooding. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Tuesday through Sunday. Scattered thunderstorms are possible again on Tuesday, mainly during the afternoon hours. A few of the stronger storms will be capable of producing locally gusty winds. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms will then be possible this weekend. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation in not anticipated.
7-Day Forecast For JEFFERSON County, KY 326 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 TONIGHT Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. TUESDAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds up to 5 mph. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy. Highs around 80. North winds up to 5 mph. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds up to 5 mph. THURSDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. FRIDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. SATURDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. SUNDAY Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. MONDAY Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For JEFFERSON County, Kentucky
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.... 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 JEFFERSON County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) CENTRAL KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= 1.92) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork (CMI= 0.07) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.10) 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 07-27-2020 to 08-02-2020 Temperatures for the period averaged 77 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 85 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 70 degrees in the West to 68 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 95 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 0 degrees at BOWLING GREEN 4E.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.45 inches statewide which was 1.48 inches above normal and 252% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.45 inches, Central 2.24 inches, Bluegrass 2.69 inches and East 2.43 inches, which was 1.52, 1.28, 1.73 and 1.39 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.61 inches at BOWLING GREEN 4E to a high of 5.43 inches at CARROLLTON 2E.
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