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UKAWC: NEW weather pages here... A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service. 
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For LYON County, Kentucky Issued at 700 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024 WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PADUCAH LGT RAIN 79 65 62 SW6 29.87R HENDERSON PTSUNNY 82 58 43 SW12 29.88S OWENSBORO MOSUNNY 80 61 52 S12 29.89F HOPKINSVILLE MOSUNNY 82 61 47 S13 29.89S BOWLING GREEN SUNNY 83 59 44 S13G20 29.92F GLASGOW SUNNY 82 59 44 S5 29.94F
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 79 degrees west, near 80 degrees central, and near 82 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, good central, and very good east. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 6 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 84 degrees at Somerset. The lowest temperature is 75 degrees at Covington.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For LYON County, Kentucky 135 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /235 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight The threat of storms will increase to a peak this evening, with all severe hazards in play. The greatest risk is for damaging winds, with large hail and tornadoes also posing potential risks. Frequent deadly lightning and locally heavy rains capable of sporadic flooding are also potential hazards. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Lows in the upper 30s are possible this weekend, with Sunday night perhaps the best chance for frost to develop as skies clear and winds diminish then. These cooler temperatures and thus the chance of frost appears greatest along and north of the Ohio River. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is requested for our ongoing active severe weather watch.
7-Day Forecast For LYON County, KY 532 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TONIGHT Showers with thunderstorms likely this evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent. FRIDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Cooler. Less humid with highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. SATURDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. SUNDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 60s. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows around 40. MONDAY Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. TUESDAY Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent. WEDNESDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. THURSDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For LYON County, Kentucky
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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 LYON County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) WESTERN KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= 0.35) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork (CMI= 0.16) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.06) 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 04-11-2024 to 04-17-2024 Temperatures for the period averaged 65 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees warmer than normal and 12 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 77 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 56 degrees in the West to 54 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 12 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 34 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.28 inches statewide which was 0.18 inches above normal and 116% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.12 inches, Central 1.15 inches, Bluegrass 1.69 inches and East 1.15 inches, which was -0.07, 0.02, 0.63 and 0.12 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.25 inches at MORGANFIELD 4E to a high of 2.89 inches at LA GRANGE 6NW.
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