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UKAWC: NEW weather pages here... A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service. Regional Hourly Observations For UNION County, Kentucky Issued at 1200 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024 WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PADUCAH MOSUNNY 76 62 62 S9 30.02S HENDERSON PTSUNNY 73 66 78 SW12 30.05R OWENSBORO PTSUNNY 73 66 78 S10 30.06S HOPKINSVILLE MOSUNNY 76 62 61 S8 30.05S BOWLING GREEN CLOUDY 76 63 64 S7 30.08S GLASGOW CLOUDY 74 64 71 SW5 30.09S
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NWS Louisville Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 76 degrees west, near 73 degrees central, and near 72 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are from the south at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 76 degrees at Paducah, Hopkinsville, and Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Covington.
List of Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Observations in Kentucky Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For UNION County, Kentucky 450 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /550 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and this evening. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, with a line of thunderstorms moving through the region late this afternoon through this evening. The main concern with storms is damaging winds, but large hail and isolated tornadoes are also possible. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Low temperatures in the upper 30s are expected both Saturday night and Sunday night, mainly in portions of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and southeast Indiana. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is likely this afternoon into this evening.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For UNION County, KY 1100 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TODAY Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. TONIGHT Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent. FRIDAY Mostly sunny. Much cooler. Less humid with highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. FRIDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. SATURDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. TUESDAY Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. WEDNESDAY Sunny. Highs around 70.
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ALL Medium & Long Range Outlook For UNION County, Kentucky KENTUCKY --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas PriddyTWC Jet, 15-Day Jet,Trend, Max/Mins 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook Drought Status For UNION County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) WESTERN KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= 0.35) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork (CMI= 0.16) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.06) 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.
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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.
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