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Regional Hourly Observations For LEWIS County, Kentucky
Issued at 500 PM EST MON FEB 10 2025
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      SUNNY     43  21  41 NE10      30.42F                  
COVINGTON      PTSUNNY   39  15  37 NE6       30.43F WCI  35          
FRANKFORT      SUNNY     44  15  31 NE8       30.42F                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 500pm EST, Monday February 10, 2025

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 45 degrees west, near 43 degrees central, and near 42 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, good central, and good east. Winds are from the east at 13 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable 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 49 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 39 degrees at Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LEWIS County, Kentucky
202 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025

   WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY  

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, northern 
Kentucky and south central Ohio.

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Weather spotters are encouraged to report snow accumulations to the 
National Weather Service.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LEWIS County, KY
444 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025


WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 30. Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph this late evening and overnight. Chance of snow 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Snow. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Snow in the evening, then a chance of snow, a slight chance of rain and freezing rain after midnight. Additional snow accumulation an inch or less. A trace of ice accumulation. Near steady temperatures in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Cloudy. A chance of rain and freezing rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Much cooler with lows around 20.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY
Rain. Warmer with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 100 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 100 percent.

SUNDAY
Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Highs around 40. Temperatures falling into the lower 30s in the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows 10 to 15.

WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.

Day 1 Precip, Day 2, 5 Day Total, Days 1-5, ALL


Medium & Long Range Outlook For LEWIS County, Kentucky
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Drought Status For LEWIS County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
EASTERN   KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   0.02)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork    (CMI=   0.13)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.07)

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.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 02-03-2025 to 02-09-2025

Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 18 degrees warmer than normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 65 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 19 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 22 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 41 degrees in the West to 41 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 14 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 16 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 75 degrees at ALBANY 1N and the extreme low was 25 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.22 inches statewide which was 1.37 inches above normal and 260% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.01 inches, Central 2.18 inches, Bluegrass 2.37 inches and East 2.34 inches, which was 1.17, 1.23, 1.58 and 1.5 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.79 inches at CADIZ 4SW to a high of 3.41 inches at LEXINGTON 7S.

Kentucky Climate Summaries: Last day, Last 3 days, 7 days, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90 days
Yesterday's Weather Data, Kentucky Climate in Review


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Weather History...



FEBRUARY 10TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
The temperature at Monterey plunged to 29 degrees below zero, establishing
record for the state of Virginia. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1973...
A major snowstorm struck the southeastern U.S. It produced as much as 18
inches in Georgia, and up to two feet of snow in South Carolina. (David
Ludlum)
...1978...
As much as eight inches of rain drenched southern California resulting in
widespread flooding and mudslides. The heavy rainfall produced a wall of
water which ripped through the mountain resort community of Hidden Springs
drowning at least thirteen persons. The storm was one of the most
destructive of record causing fifty million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1982...
Bismarck ND experienced its 45th consecutive day of subzero temperature
readings which tied the previous record long string of subzero daily lows
ending on the same date in 1937. (David Ludlum)
...1987...
A storm in the northeastern U.S. produced heavy snow in southeastern Maine.
Grand Falls and Woodland received 15 inches, mainly during the early
morning hours, while most of the rest of the state did not even see a flake
of snow. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1988...
Bitter cold arctic air gripped the north central U.S. International Falls
MN was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 35 degrees below zero.
Record warm readings were reported in southern California, with highs of 78
at San Francisco and 88 at Los Angeles. San Juan Capistrano CA was the hot
spot in the nation with a high of 92 degrees. (The National Weather
Summary)
...1989...
For the first time all month winter relaxed its grip on the nation. The
temperature at Brownsville TX warmed above 60 degrees for the first time in
six days, ending their second longest such cold spell of record. (The
National Weather Summary)
...1990...
Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front continued to produce severe
weather across the southeastern U.S. through the morning hours and into the
late afternoon. There were a total of twenty-nine tornadoes in twenty-nine
hours, and 245 reports of large hail or damaging winds. Pre-dawn
thunderstorms produced high winds which injured at least seventy persons in
Alabama and Georgia, and caused more than twelve million dollars property
damage. A tornado at Austell GA prior to daybreak injured two persons and
caused two million dollars damage. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm
Data)
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