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Updated Thursday Evening, April 19, 2018, U.S.
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For ROCKCASTLE County, Kentucky Issued at 500 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018 SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS JACKSON CLOUDY 46 30 53 VRB5 30.25R LONDON CLOUDY 45 31 58 N10 30.28R SOMERSET CLOUDY 45 30 57 N7G16 30.31S MIDDLESBORO CLOUDY 47 31 53 N8G18 30.26R MONTICELLO CLOUDY 45 31 58 N14G20 30.32R
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Thursday April 19, 2018 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 49 degrees central, and near 46 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, partly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are from the north at 15 mph with gusts at 23 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Somerset and London.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For ROCKCASTLE County, Kentucky 356 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAYThis hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. DAY ONE Tonight. Frost and below freezing temperatures are expected in the valleys late tonight into early Friday morning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Frost and near freezing temperatures are likely in the valleys late Friday night into early Saturday morning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated.
7-Day Forecast For ROCKCASTLE County, KY 348 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY TONIGHT Mostly clear. Areas of frost late. Lows in the lower 30s. Light winds. FRIDAY Sunny. Areas of frost early. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds. FRIDAY NIGHT Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds. SATURDAY Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds. SUNDAY Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. MONDAY Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. MONDAY NIGHT Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. TUESDAY Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. WEDNESDAY Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. THURSDAY Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For ROCKCASTLE County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Normal Normal Below 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: UNUSUAL MOIST SPELL (PDSI= 2.66) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable, Except Still Too Wet In Spots (CMI= 1.68) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.97) 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 04-12-2018 to 04-18-2018 Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 12 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 67 in the West to 69 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 47 degrees in the West to 45 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 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 22 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.43 inches statewide which was 0.43 inches above normal and 143% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.58 inches, Central 1.45 inches, Bluegrass 1.38 inches and East 1.29 inches, which was 0.45, 0.43, 0.47 and 0.34 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at MONTICELLO AWOS to a high of 3.57 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N.
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