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Updated Wednesday Evening, October 17, 2018, 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 300 AM EDT THU OCT 18 2018 NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LOUISVILLE/SDF CLOUDY 46 35 65 NE6 30.47R LOUISVILLE/LOU FAIR 46 36 68 NE8 30.47R FORT KNOX FAIR 41 35 77 N6 30.47R
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 300am EDT, Thursday October 18, 2018 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 44 degrees west, near 42 degrees central, and near 44 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, fair central, and fair east. Tobacco stripping conditions are favorable west, marginal central, and marginal east. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 10 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 48 degrees at Owensboro. The lowest temperature is 41 degrees at Fort Knox and Covington.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For JEFFERSON County, Kentucky 328 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018 /228 AM CDT Thu Oct 18 2018/ FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS MORNINGThis hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Low temperatures this morning will bottom out in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Some frost is possible, though it will not be widespread. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Temperatures near freezing will be possible Monday morning, especially in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated.
7-Day Forecast For JEFFERSON County, KY 322 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING TODAY Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. TONIGHT Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds up to 5 mph. FRIDAY Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds up to 10 mph. FRIDAY NIGHT Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 80 percent. SATURDAY Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. West winds 5 to 15 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. SUNDAY Sunny. Areas of frost. Highs around 50. SUNDAY NIGHT Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. MONDAY Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs in the upper 50s. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. TUESDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows around 40. WEDNESDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For JEFFERSON County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Below Below 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 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= 1.63) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork (CMI= 0.70) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.55) 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 10-10-2018 to 10-16-2018 Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and 20 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 61 in the West to 63 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 12 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 8 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 48 degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 85 degrees at BOONEVILLE 2S and the extreme low was 35 degrees at BURLINGTON 4S.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.58 inches statewide which was 0.86 inches above normal and 218% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.38 inches, Central 2.15 inches, Bluegrass 1.23 inches and East 1.56 inches, which was 0.64, 1.41, 0.53 and 0.84 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at MONTICELLO AWOS to a high of 3.79 inches at BURKESVILLE 3W.
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