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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 FAYETTE County, Kentucky Issued at 700 PM EST WED FEB 08 2023 ...CENTRAL KENTUCKY... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS MT STERLING* CLOUDY 54 50 87 SE5 30.18S FLEMING/MASON* CLOUDY 51 47 85 E5 30.19S DANVILLE* CLOUDY 54 48 82 CALM 30.16S RICHMOND* CLOUDY 59 50 72 S5 30.18R LEXINGTON CLOUDY 55 49 80 SE7 30.15S 6HR MIN TEMP: 54; 6HR MAX TEMP: 56; 6HR PCP: TRACE; FRANKFORT CLOUDY 53 49 86 E3 30.14S 6HR MIN TEMP: 53; 6HR MAX TEMP: 56; 6HR PCP: TRACE; LOUISVILLE CLOUDY 54 49 83 E6 30.10F 6HR MIN TEMP: 53; 6HR MAX TEMP: 57; 6HR PCP: 0.02; LEBANON* FAIR 54 52 94 E6 30.12F GLASGOW* CLOUDY 61 56 85 SE6 30.09F BOWLING GREEN CLOUDY 61 55 81 E8 30.07F 6HR MIN TEMP: 58; 6HR MAX TEMP: 65; 6HR PCP: 0.01;
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 700pm EST, Wednesday February 08, 2023 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 53 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, fair central, and fair east. There is patchy fog west. Winds are from the east at 7 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 variable at 6 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 Somerset and Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Henderson and Covington.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For FAYETTE County, Kentucky 410 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2023 /310 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023/ WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAYThis hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. DAY ONE Tonight. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible late tonight into Thursday. Please see the Wind Advisory for more information. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible through Thursday afternoon. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed tonight.
7-Day Forecast For FAYETTE County, KY 415 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2023
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY TONIGHT Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. Temperature rising into the upper 50s after midnight. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. THURSDAY Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s in the afternoon. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. FRIDAY Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a chance of sprinkles. A chance of flurries after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. SATURDAY Partly sunny with a chance of flurries in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. SUNDAY Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. MONDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 30s. TUESDAY Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. TUESDAY NIGHT Showers likely. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent. WEDNESDAY Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For FAYETTE County, Kentucky KENTUCKY --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY FEB 14-18 FEB 16-22 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Normal Above Precipitation: Above Above Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy ![]() ![]() Drought Status For FAYETTE County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) BLUEGRASS KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= 1.68) 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= 1.03) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.59) 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 02-01-2023 to 02-07-2023 Temperatures for the period averaged 37 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 47 in the West to 47 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 29 degrees in the West to 28 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 69 degrees at BOONEVILLE 2S and the extreme low was 11 degrees at OWENTON 5E.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.11 inches statewide which was 0.73 inches below normal and 13% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.06 inches, Central 0.09 inches, Bluegrass 0.07 inches and East 0.22 inches, which was 0.76, 0.84, 0.71 and 0.62 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at FORT KNOX to a high of 0.53 inches at YELLOW CREEK.
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