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Updated Friday, April 26, 2019, 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 1000 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2019 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON CLOUDY 52 45 77 W16G30 29.70R COVINGTON LGT RAIN 50 46 86 NW18G32 29.65R FRANKFORT CLOUDY 53 46 77 NW13G40 29.72R
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Friday April 26, 2019 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 58 degrees west, near 52 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and poor east. Winds are from the west at 14 mph with gusts at 23 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 16 mph with gusts at 30 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Covington.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For NICHOLAS County, Kentucky 419 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2019 /319 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2019/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Northwest winds may gust up to 30-35 mph today. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Isolated to scattered thunderstorm chances will be possible during the early and middle parts of next week along a nearly stationary frontal boundary. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
7-Day Forecast For NICHOLAS County, KY 919 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2019 THIS AFTERNOON Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent. TONIGHT Mostly clear. Lows around 40. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. SATURDAY Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. SUNDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. MONDAY Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. TUESDAY Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. WEDNESDAY Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. THURSDAY Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For NICHOLAS County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Above Above Above Above
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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: VERY MOIST SPELL (PDSI= 3.78) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Prospects Above Normal, Some Fields Too Wet (CMI= 1.83) Change From Previous Week: WETTER SOILS ( 0.83) 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 04-18-2019 to 04-24-2019 Temperatures for the period averaged 59 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to 72 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 49 degrees in the West to 49 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 86 degrees at LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 32 degrees at HARTFORD 3E.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.86 inches statewide which was 0.86 inches above normal and 186% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.46 inches, Central 2.22 inches, Bluegrass 1.86 inches and East 0.90 inches, which was 1.30, 1.22, 0.94 and -0.02 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.40 inches at WILLIAMSBURG AWOS to a high of 3.91 inches at BRANDENBURG 4SW.
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