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UKAWC: NEW weather pages here... A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.
Updated Saturday, February 23, 2019
Specific and detailed farm-by-farm weather forecast information is available in your Point Ag Forecast. New County Ag Weather Page, Current Conditions:Kentucky, 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 200 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2019 SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS JACKSON PTSUNNY 55 53 93 S8 29.94F LONDON FAIR 53 52 96 S13G29 29.93F SOMERSET NOT AVBL MIDDLESBORO RAIN 51 51 100 CALM 30.10F MONTICELLO CLOUDY 57 54 89 SE9 29.94F
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 200pm EST, Saturday February 23, 2019 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 58 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are heavy rain west, cloudy central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, poor central, and poor east. There is patchy fog west. Winds are variable at 5 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to heavy rain. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category west, no stress category central, and no stress category east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 61 degrees at Fort Knox. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Covington.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For ROCKCASTLE County, Kentucky 534 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNINGThis hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky. DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Due to recent rainfall, continued high water or flooding can be anticipated at some river locations in the Kentucky, Big Sandy, and Cumberland basins. Additional rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected through tonight. This could lead to new flooding or worsening of existing flooding on area creeks, streams, and rivers. Also, the threat for mud and rock slides will persist. Strong thunderstorms are possible tonight, mainly west of interstate 75, with strong wind gusts being the main threat. The soft, wet ground will make it easier for trees to be blown down. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. Winds will gust near 40 mph over most of the area on Sunday. Because of the soft, wet ground, this could lead to downed trees. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotters are encouraged to report observed heavy rainfall and any flooding through Sunday.
7-Day Forecast For ROCKCASTLE County, KY 1227 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING THIS AFTERNOON Cloudy. Showers likely through the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. TONIGHT Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall late. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. SUNDAY Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers late in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT Cooler, clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph. MONDAY Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Light winds. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. TUESDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. WEDNESDAY Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s. THURSDAY Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain or snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. FRIDAY Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For ROCKCASTLE County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Below Below Normal Below
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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: VERY MOIST SPELL (PDSI= 3.87) 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= 1.34) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -1.21) 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 02-16-2019 to 02-22-2019 Temperatures for the period averaged 38 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 43 in the West to 46 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 32 degrees in the West to 34 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 61 degrees at BOONEVILLE 2S and the extreme low was 18 degrees at BURLINGTON 4S.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.69 inches statewide which was 1.77 inches above normal and 292% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.53 inches, Central 2.81 inches, Bluegrass 1.94 inches and East 3.50 inches, which was 1.49, 1.82, 1.15 and 2.64 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.87 inches at CARBONDALE ASOS to a high of 5.25 inches at ALBANY 1N.
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