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Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For MCLEAN County, Kentucky Issued at 100 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024 WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PADUCAH CLOUDY 70 65 84 SW6 29.89R HENDERSON LGT RAIN 63 61 93 S5 29.92R OWENSBORO LGT RAIN 62 61 96 E8 29.90F HOPKINSVILLE NOT AVBL BOWLING GREEN MOCLDY 71 67 87 N3 29.96R GLASGOW CLOUDY 70 67 92 W3 29.96R
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 100am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 70 degrees west, near 73 degrees central, and near 71 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, fair central, and good east. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 14 mph with gusts at 26 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Lexington and Frankfort. The lowest temperature is 62 degrees at Owensboro, Louisville Bowman, and Fort Knox.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For MCLEAN 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 MCLEAN County, KY 1203 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 129 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING TONIGHT Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large hail after midnight. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. SATURDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. SUNDAY Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. MONDAY Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. TUESDAY Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent. WEDNESDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. THURSDAY Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent. FRIDAY
Medium & Long Range Outlook For MCLEAN 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 MCLEAN 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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