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Updated Wednesday Evening, May 23, 2018, U.S.
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For NICHOLAS County, Kentucky Issued at 400 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2018 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON FAIR 65 56 72 E8 30.16S COVINGTON FAIR 63 56 78 E5 30.17S FRANKFORT FAIR 64 56 75 NE5 30.15S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 400am EDT, Thursday May 24, 2018 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 67 degrees west, near 65 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, fair 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 favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Hopkinsville. The lowest temperature is 61 degrees at Jackson.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For NICHOLAS County, Kentucky 257 AM EDT Thu May 24 2018 /157 AM CDT Thu May 24 2018/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening. Any storm will be capable of producing torrential rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning. Locally heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding issues in some areas. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
7-Day Forecast For NICHOLAS County, KY 300 AM EDT Thu May 24 2018 TODAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. TONIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds up to 5 mph. FRIDAY Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. FRIDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. SATURDAY Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. SUNDAY Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. MEMORIAL DAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. TUESDAY Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. WEDNESDAY Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For NICHOLAS 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 NICHOLAS 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= 1.44) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Moisture Adequate For Present Needs (CMI= 0.58) Change From Previous Week: WETTER SOILS ( 0.01) 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 05-16-2018 to 05-22-2018 Temperatures for the period averaged 73 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 83 in the West to 82 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 66 degrees in the West to 63 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 91 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 53 degrees at BLACK MOUNTAIN ARC.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.71 inches statewide which was 0.58 inches above normal and 151% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.66 inches, Central 1.21 inches, Bluegrass 2.30 inches and East 1.65 inches, which was 0.53, 0.02, 1.22 and 0.52 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.35 inches at KOOMER RIDGE to a high of 4.49 inches at HENDERSON 5E.
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