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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 MENIFEE County, Kentucky Issued at 900 AM EDT WED MAY 08 2024 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON PTSUNNY 66 64 93 SE8 29.78S COVINGTON MOSUNNY 66 64 93 S5 29.75S FRANKFORT PTSUNNY 66 63 90 SE8 29.77S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 900am EDT, Wednesday May 08, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 68 degrees west, near 66 degrees central, and near 64 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, partly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, poor central, and poor east. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are calm west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Owensboro, Louisville International, and Henderson. The lowest temperature is 63 degrees at London.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For MENIFEE County, Kentucky 433 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNINGThis Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. DAY ONE Today and tonight. Thunderstorms will affect the area at times today and tonight. Some of these storms could be severe, mainly from this afternoon through tonight. The greatest threats are large hail and damaging winds, but there is also a risk of tornadoes. See our website for more information. Locally heavy rainfall from these storms could also lead to instances of flooding. A Flood Watch is in effect through Thursday morning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms are possible on Thursday. Locally heavy rainfall from these storms could also lead to isolated instances of flooding into early on Thursday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of damaging winds, large hail, heavy rain, or flooding that may occur through Thursday morning.
7-Day Forecast For MENIFEE County, KY 1150 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 OVERNIGHT Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog early. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. THURSDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers overnight. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph late. Chance of rain 30 percent. FRIDAY Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear for the rest of the night. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent. SATURDAY Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent. SUNDAY Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows around 50. MONDAY Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent. TUESDAY Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For MENIFEE County, Kentucky
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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 MENIFEE 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 05-01-2024 to 05-07-2024 Temperatures for the period averaged 70 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 80 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 62 degrees in the West to 60 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 11 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at PEABODY and the extreme low was 48 degrees at MOREHEAD 4NE.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.51 inches statewide which was 0.26 inches above normal and 121% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.50 inches, Central 1.91 inches, Bluegrass 1.35 inches and East 1.30 inches, which was 0.17, 0.57, 0.12 and 0.2 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.17 inches at MT STERLING AWOS to a high of 3.15 inches at PIKEVILLE AWOS.
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