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Updated Thursday Evening, August 16, 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 500 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2018 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON FAIR 80 70 71 S14G23 30.05F COVINGTON PTSUNNY 78 75 90 S7 30.01F FRANKFORT FAIR 82 71 69 SW16G26 30.01F
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Thursday August 16, 2018 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 87 degrees west, near 80 degrees central, and near 81 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 74 degrees. The heat index is near 95 degrees west. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 73 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. The livestock heat stress category is danger west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the southwest at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 14 mph with gusts at 23 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 89 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 71 degrees at London.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For MERCER County, Kentucky 353 PM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018 /253 PM CDT Thu Aug 16 2018/ DAY ONE Tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this evening across the region, and again overnight as an upper-level weather disturbance approaches the area. Any storm will have the potential to produce brief heavy rainfall and cloud-to-ground lightning. If storms move over the same locations, then isolated flooding could occur. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will continue Friday into Friday night as the upper-level weather disturbance moves slowly across the Ohio Valley. Localized flooding is possible where multiple storms move over the same area. Isolated strong wind gusts also are possible Friday afternoon from the strongest storms. Storms will become more isolated on Saturday. Another approaching storm system will bring more thunderstorms to the area Monday afternoon and/or night. Some of those storms could produce strong wind gusts and heavy rain. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotters should report any high rainfall amounts, flooding, and strong wind gusts over the next several days.
7-Day Forecast For MERCER County, KY 345 PM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018 TONIGHT Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. FRIDAY Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. SATURDAY Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds up to 5 mph. SUNDAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. MONDAY Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. MONDAY NIGHT Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. TUESDAY Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. THURSDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For MERCER County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Below Above Above Above
Precipitation: Normal Above Normal Normal
.... 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: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= -0.25) 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 ( -0.19) 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 08-08-2018 to 08-14-2018 Temperatures for the period averaged 75 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 67 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 94 degrees at MADISONVILLE 4S and the extreme low was 58 degrees at RICHMOND 8E.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.98 inches statewide which was 0.1 inches above normal and 111% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.89 inches, Central 0.90 inches, Bluegrass 0.99 inches and East 1.12 inches, which was 0.06, 0.04, 0.12 and 0.15 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at CALHOUN 5NW to a high of 3.94 inches at PIKEVILLE 13S.
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