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Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For LETCHER County, Kentucky Issued at 900 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024 SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS JACKSON SUNNY 49 32 52 VRB3 30.16S LONDON SUNNY 47 37 68 S3 30.17F SOMERSET SUNNY 50 36 57 S5 30.14F MIDDLESBORO SUNNY 41 35 78 CALM 30.21F MONTICELLO SUNNY 52 39 61 SW5 30.18F
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 900am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 53 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are variable at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 9 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 57 degrees at Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 47 degrees at London.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For LETCHER County, Kentucky 917 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Dry and breezy conditions will bring an increased threat of wildfires today. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. Frost will be possible in valley locations generally east of I-75 early Thursday morning. Thunderstorms are possible at times from Friday through Monday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
7-Day Forecast For LETCHER County, KY 917 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 REST OF TODAY Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. TONIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely overnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. WEDNESDAY Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph. THURSDAY Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. FRIDAY Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Not as cool with lows around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent. SATURDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. SUNDAY Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers overnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent. MONDAY Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For LETCHER County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Above Above
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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 LETCHER County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) EASTERN KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= 1.08) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork (CMI= 0.37) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.41) 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 04-16-2024 to 04-22-2024 Temperatures for the period averaged 60 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 71 in the West to 71 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 1 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 52 degrees in the West to 51 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 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 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.63 inches statewide which was 0.55 inches below normal and 54% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.91 inches, Central 0.80 inches, Bluegrass 0.53 inches and East 0.28 inches, which was 0.39, 0.42, 0.58 and 0.79 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at YELLOW CREEK to a high of 2.81 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS.
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