Owen County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For OWEN County, Kentucky
Issued at 700 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      SUNNY     65  43  44 NW13      30.13R                  
COVINGTON      MOSUNNY   55  41  59 N17       30.17R                  
FRANKFORT      SUNNY     64  39  39 NW10      30.13R                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 73 degrees west, near 65 degrees central, and near 65 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Current drying conditions are very good west, good central, and good east. Winds are from the north at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Paducah. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at Covington.

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NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar,
Hazardous Weather Outlook For OWEN County, Kentucky
250 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Patchy frost will be possible tonight into Thursday morning.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For OWEN County, KY
634 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast late.

THURSDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Warmer with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy. Unseasonably warm with highs around 80.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.

Day 1 Precip, Day 2, 5 Day Total, Days 1-5, ALL


Medium & Long Range Outlook For OWEN County, Kentucky
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal                                            

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Drought Status For OWEN County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
BLUEGRASS KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   1.68)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable, Except Still Too Wet In Spots     (CMI=   1.03)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.59)

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.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-17-2024 to 04-23-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 58 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to 69 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 49 degrees in the West to 48 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 87 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.61 inches statewide which was 0.58 inches below normal and 51% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.90 inches, Central 0.79 inches, Bluegrass 0.49 inches and East 0.27 inches, which was 0.41, 0.45, 0.63 and 0.81 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at YELLOW CREEK to a high of 2.81 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS.

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Almanac Information
Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.360000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:49 EDT Set 20:24 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:36 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:23 EDT Ends 20:51 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 72 / 48
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Calculations made for central point in Kentucky
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Weather History...



APRIL 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)
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