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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 JEFFERSON County, Kentucky Issued at 400 PM EDT FRI JUN 22 2018 NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LOUISVILLE/SDF PTSUNNY 75 68 78 W12 29.67F THUNDER LOUISVILLE/LOU PTSUNNY 74 71 91 SW12 29.67F FORT KNOX FAIR 75 68 78 SW9 29.69F
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 JEFFERSON County, Kentucky 310 PM EDT Fri Jun 22 2018 /210 PM CDT Fri Jun 22 2018/ DAY ONE Late This Afternoon and Tonight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through early evening as a low pressure system moves across the Ohio Valley. Brief heavy rain, lightning, and strong wind gusts are expected with the stronger cells. An isolated severe storm with damaging winds is possible. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Isolated to scattered storms are expected each day through Thursday. Heavy downpours and gusty winds will accompany the strongest storms. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotters are encouraged to report any severe weather or flooding Friday and through the weekend to the National Weather Service.
7-Day Forecast For JEFFERSON County, KY 302 PM EDT Fri Jun 22 2018 LATE THIS AFTERNOON Periods of showers and scattered thunderstorms. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. TONIGHT Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. SATURDAY Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. SUNDAY Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds up to 5 mph. MONDAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. TUESDAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. THURSDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. FRIDAY Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For JEFFERSON 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 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= -0.85) Rainfall Needed: 3.21 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Topsoil Moisture Short, Germination Slow (CMI= -0.07) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.35) 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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