Webster County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For WEBSTER County, Kentucky
Issued at 600 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PADUCAH        CLOUDY    67  60  78 E5        29.91F                  
HENDERSON      CLOUDY    65  61  87 S5        29.96F                  
OWENSBORO      CLOUDY    66  63  90 SE7       29.97F                  
HOPKINSVILLE   DRIZZLE   68  59  73 SE8       29.93F                  
BOWLING GREEN  CLOUDY    69  59  70 S3        30.02R                  
GLASGOW        CLOUDY    64  62  91 CALM      30.03S                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 67 degrees west, near 63 degrees central, and near 69 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are from the east at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Jackson and Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at London.

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NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar,
Hazardous Weather Outlook For WEBSTER County, Kentucky
432 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /532 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Severe storms are possible by late this afternoon and tonight 
across the entire region, with better chances mainly across 
southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Damaging winds, large 
hail and isolated tornadoes are all possible.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday

The potential for severe storms will linger into Wednesday
morning from southwest Indiana into the Pennyrile region of west
Kentucky. Damaging winds and large hail are the main concerns.

Severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon into Thursday
night. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main hazards.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon through early 
Wednesday.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WEBSTER County, KY
400 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this morning, then mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For WEBSTER County, Kentucky
                             KENTUCKY                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 21-25    APR 23-29    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Drought Status For WEBSTER County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
WESTERN   KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   0.35)
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=   0.16)
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.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-08-2024 to 04-14-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 61 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees warmer than normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 71 in the West to 70 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 53 degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 9 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 86 degrees at YELLOW CREEK and the extreme low was 34 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.71 inches statewide which was 0.65 inches above normal and 161% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.69 inches, Central 1.65 inches, Bluegrass 2.04 inches and East 1.44 inches, which was 0.56, 0.56, 1.01 and 0.43 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.52 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW to a high of 3.17 inches at MADISONVILLE 4S.

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
Tuesday April 16, 2024 the 107th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 10.660000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:00 EDT Set 20:16 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:37 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:34 EDT Ends 20:43 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 69 / 45
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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 16TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1851...
The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and
gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The
storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum)
...1880...
A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a
distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel)
...1933...
Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard
Sanders - 1987)
...1960...
A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport
in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)

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