Russell County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For RUSSELL County, Kentucky
Issued at 100 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
JACKSON        CLEAR     46  26  45 SW5       30.12R                  
LONDON         CLEAR     38  32  79 CALM      30.14S                  
SOMERSET       CLEAR     39  34  81 CALM      30.14S                  
MIDDLESBORO    CLEAR     37  31  79 CALM      30.17S                  
MONTICELLO     CLEAR     31  28  89 CALM      30.18F                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 42 degrees central, and near 46 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, fair central, and good east. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 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 52 degrees at Paducah and Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 38 degrees at London.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For RUSSELL County, Kentucky
316 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /216 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible this 
weekend. Storm chances increase late Monday and through Tuesday. 
Strong to severe storms will be possible Monday night and continuing
into Tuesday. Confidence is low due to the complexity of the 
incoming systems and the exact timing of various features, so stay 
tuned to the forecast as it is updated over the next few days.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For RUSSELL County, KY
837 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Not as cool. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Cooler. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60.

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


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

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

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   1.08)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork    (CMI=   0.56)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.49)

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 03-21-2024 to 03-27-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 50 degrees across the state which was 1 degrees warmer than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 63 in the West to 62 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West to 38 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 76 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 20 degrees at VANCEBURG 6W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.63 inches statewide which was 0.41 inches below normal and 61% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.71 inches, Central 0.52 inches, Bluegrass 0.41 inches and East 0.87 inches, which was 0.37, 0.52, 0.63 and 0.13 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at BRANDENBURG 4SW to a high of 1.54 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N.

Kentucky Climate Summaries: Last day, Last 3 days, 7 days, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90 days
Yesterday's Weather Data, Kentucky Climate in Review


Almanac Information
Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:26 EDT Set 19:00 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:01 EDT Ends 19:25 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 62 / 39
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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...



MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)
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