Taylor County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For TAYLOR County, Kentucky
Issued at 700 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024
SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
JACKSON        SUNNY     82  47  29 CALM      30.00F                  
LONDON         SUNNY     83  52  34 CALM      29.98F                  
SOMERSET       SUNNY     84  57  39 CALM      29.94F                  
MIDDLESBORO    SUNNY     83  51  33 S3        30.00S                  
MONTICELLO     SUNNY     82  59  45 NE6       29.98F                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 79 degrees west, near 80 degrees central, and near 82 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, good central, and very good east. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 84 degrees at Somerset. The lowest temperature is 75 degrees at Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For TAYLOR County, Kentucky
410 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /310 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Strong to severe storms are possible tonight as a line of storms 
moves through the region. Damaging winds and small hail are possible
in areas west of Interstate 65.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation may be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For TAYLOR County, KY
403 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear early in the evening, then mostly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows around 50.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of showers 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For TAYLOR County, Kentucky
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Drought Status For TAYLOR 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 04-11-2024 to 04-17-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 65 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees warmer than normal and 12 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 77 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 56 degrees in the West to 54 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 12 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 34 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.28 inches statewide which was 0.18 inches above normal and 116% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.12 inches, Central 1.15 inches, Bluegrass 1.69 inches and East 1.15 inches, which was -0.07, 0.02, 0.63 and 0.12 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.25 inches at MORGANFIELD 4E to a high of 2.89 inches at LA GRANGE 6NW.

Kentucky Climate Summaries: Last day, Last 3 days, 7 days, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90 days
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Almanac Information
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.360000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:57 EDT Set 20:18 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:37 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:31 EDT Ends 20:45 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 70 / 46
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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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)

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