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Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For ROCKCASTLE County, Kentucky Issued at 200 PM EDT SUN JUN 24 2018 SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS JACKSON FAIR 85 72 65 VRB6 30.00S HX 91 LONDON FAIR 84 72 67 W9 30.00F SOMERSET FAIR 84 68 58 W10G16 30.00F MIDDLESBORO FAIR 89 67 49 SW9 30.01S HX 92 MONTICELLO MOCLDY 86 72 62 W10G17 N/A HX 92
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Sunday June 24, 2018 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 82 degrees west, near 84 degrees central, and near 85 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 72 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 72 degrees. The heat index is near 91 degrees east. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and danger east. Winds are from the west at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 6 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 82 degrees at Paducah and Covington.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For ROCKCASTLE County, Kentucky 1030 AM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. A stray thunderstorm or two is possible this afternoon and evening. A better chance for storms will occur late tonight with a potential for heavy rainfall and gusty winds. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Monday through Saturday. Some locales may experience heat indices in excess of 100 degrees Thursday through Saturday. Thunderstorms will be possible at times from Tuesday through Thursday morning, and again Saturday afternoon. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated.
7-Day Forecast For ROCKCASTLE County, KY 1030 AM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018 REST OF TODAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. TONIGHT Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds. MONDAY Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds. TUESDAY Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. WEDNESDAY Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. THURSDAY Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. FRIDAY Hot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. FRIDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. SATURDAY Hot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For ROCKCASTLE 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 ROCKCASTLE County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) EASTERN KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= -1.60) Rainfall Needed: 4.69 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Prospects Improved But Rain Still Needed (CMI= -0.08) Change From Previous Week: WETTER SOILS ( 0.08) 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 06-17-2018 to 06-23-2018 Temperatures for the period averaged 78 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 86 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 70 degrees in the West to 68 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 97 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 61 degrees at MCKEE 5S.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.07 inches statewide which was 0.05 inches above normal and 105% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.06 inches, Central 0.93 inches, Bluegrass 1.18 inches and East 1.13 inches, which was 0.05, -0.08, 0.16 and 0.10 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.07 inches at BARBOURVILLE 3E to a high of 3.93 inches at VANCEBURG 6W.
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