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Updated Monday, April 23, 2018, U.S.
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For MERCER County, Kentucky Issued at 1200 PM EDT MON APR 23 2018 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON RAIN 56 53 90 E9G21 30.09S COVINGTON RAIN 54 50 86 E13 30.13R FOG FRANKFORT LGT RAIN 55 52 89 E9 30.07F FOG
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Monday April 23, 2018 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 61 degrees west, near 56 degrees central, and near 54 degrees east. Current sky conditions are rain west, rain central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, poor central, and poor east. There is patchy fog west. Winds are from the east at 8 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Winds are from the east at 9 mph with gusts at 21 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and rain. Winds are unavailable east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 54 degrees at Jackson and Covington.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For MERCER County, Kentucky 336 AM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018 /236 AM CDT Mon Apr 23 2018/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight. There is a chance for thunderstorms in Kentucky south of the I-64 corridor this afternoon and evening, as a low pressure system rotates slowly across the region. Occasional lightning and small hail will be possible in the stronger storms. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Tuesday through Sunday. There is a chance for thunderstorms again along and south of the I-64 corridor Tuesday afternoon as the low pressure system continues slowly moving along the Kentucky and Tennessee border. Occasional lightning and small hail will be possible in the stronger storms. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
7-Day Forecast For MERCER County, KY 522 AM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018 TODAY Showers. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 90 percent. TONIGHT Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent. TUESDAY Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50. North winds around 5 mph. WEDNESDAY Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. THURSDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. FRIDAY Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. FRIDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. SATURDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. SATURDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. SUNDAY Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For MERCER County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Below Normal Below Above
Precipitation: Below Below Above Above
.... 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 MERCER County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) BLUEGRASS KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: UNUSUAL MOIST SPELL (PDSI= 2.33) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable, Except Still Too Wet In Spots (CMI= 1.90) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.73) 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 04-16-2018 to 04-22-2018 Temperatures for the period averaged 50 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees cooler than normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 63 in the West to 64 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 5 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 degrees in the West to 36 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 5 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 83 degrees at JACKSON and the extreme low was 22 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.29 inches statewide which was 0.7 inches below normal and 29% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.62 inches, Central 0.16 inches, Bluegrass 0.19 inches and East 0.19 inches, which was 0.52, 0.83, 0.72 and 0.73 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at CAMPBELLSVILLE 7W to a high of 1.74 inches at MAYFIELD 6SW.
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