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UKAWC: NEW weather pages here... A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.
Updated Saturday, February 23, 2019
Specific and detailed farm-by-farm weather forecast information is available in your Point Ag Forecast. New County Ag Weather Page, Current Conditions:Kentucky, 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 200 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2019 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON CLOUDY 58 53 84 SE9 29.94F COVINGTON CLOUDY 49 45 86 SE6 29.92F FRANKFORT FAIR 56 52 86 SE7 29.91F
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 200pm EST, Saturday February 23, 2019 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 58 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are heavy rain west, cloudy central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, poor central, and poor east. There is patchy fog west. Winds are variable at 5 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to heavy rain. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 8 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 61 degrees at Fort Knox. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Covington.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For MERCER County, Kentucky 1142 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 /1042 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019/ FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHTThis hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kentucky. DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight. Area rivers will remain high from recent rainfall. See our webpage for the most recent updates to river flood advisories and flood warnings. Heavy rain is likely today, with 1 to 2 inches of additional rainfall possible, mainly across south central Kentucky. Areal and renewed small stream flooding is likely where the heaviest rain falls, with localized flash flooding possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening as a strong cold front moves through the area. The strongest cells will be capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts and brief spin-up tornadoes, mainly along and west of I-65. Briefly torrential rainfall could result in additional flooding. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. Strong and gusty west winds are expected Sunday behind a strong cold front. Gusts exceeding 40 mph are likely, mainly across north central Kentucky. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotters will be needed through tonight to report heavy rain, flooding, and possibly severe weather.
7-Day Forecast For MERCER County, KY 331 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT TODAY Showers in the morning, then showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs around 60. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. TONIGHT Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. SUNDAY Windy. Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. MONDAY Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. TUESDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers and snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. THURSDAY Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. FRIDAY Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For MERCER County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Below Below Normal Below
Precipitation: Above Above Above Below
.... 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: EXTREME MOIST SPELL (PDSI= 4.15) 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= 1.16) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.98) 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 02-16-2019 to 02-22-2019 Temperatures for the period averaged 38 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 43 in the West to 46 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 32 degrees in the West to 34 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 61 degrees at BOONEVILLE 2S and the extreme low was 18 degrees at BURLINGTON 4S.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.69 inches statewide which was 1.77 inches above normal and 292% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.53 inches, Central 2.81 inches, Bluegrass 1.94 inches and East 3.50 inches, which was 1.49, 1.82, 1.15 and 2.64 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.87 inches at CARBONDALE ASOS to a high of 5.25 inches at ALBANY 1N.
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