Pendleton County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For PENDLETON County, Kentucky
Issued at 200 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      PTSUNNY   68  37  32 SW18G31   30.03F                  
COVINGTON      CLOUDY    65  39  38 SW14G32   29.97F                  
FRANKFORT      PTSUNNY   67  38  34 SW12G26   30.01F                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 71 degrees west, near 68 degrees central, and near 69 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, partly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 32%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, good central, and very good east. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph with gusts at 24 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 18 mph with gusts at 31 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Paducah. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For PENDLETON County, Kentucky
331 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

Patchy to areas of frost will be possible Wednesday night into
Thursday morning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For PENDLETON County, KY
1236 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT
Showers. Lows around 50. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Warmer with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Unseasonably warm with highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For PENDLETON County, Kentucky
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Drought Status For PENDLETON 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 04-16-2024 to 04-22-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 60 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 71 in the West to 71 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 1 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 52 degrees in the West to 51 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.63 inches statewide which was 0.55 inches below normal and 54% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.91 inches, Central 0.80 inches, Bluegrass 0.53 inches and East 0.28 inches, which was 0.39, 0.42, 0.58 and 0.79 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
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.040000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:23 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:36 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:24 EDT Ends 20:50 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 71 / 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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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