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UKAWC 1st Detectors/1st Responders Precision Weather Forecast For POWELL County, Kentucky
(based on the NWS County Digital Forecast)

ISSUED AT 22:00 UTC ON MONDAY FEB 10 2025
DAY MONDAY TUESDAY
EDT 3HR 7P 8P 9P 10P 11P MIDN 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A NOON 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P
MAX/MIN 43° -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31° -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34°
TEMP 40° 38° 36° 36° 36° 34° 34° 34° 34° 34° 34° 34° 32° 31° 31° 31° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 34° 32° 32°
SKY COVER 42% 44% 51% 58% 65% 76% 88% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Clouds
DEW PT 22° 22° 22° 22° 22° 22° 22° 22° 22° 23° 25° 25° 27° 29° 29° 29° 31° 31° 31° 32° 32° 32° 34° 32° 32°
RH 48% 52% 54% 58% 58% 61% 61% 61% 61% 63% 66% 72% 81% 88% 92% 91% 91% 96% 96% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100%
POP 12HR -- 1% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 87% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
RAIN/SNOW (liq.equ) -- 0.00in -- -- -- -- -- 0.00in -- -- -- -- -- 0.22in -- -- -- -- -- 0.44in -- -- -- -- --
SNOWFALL -- 0in -- -- -- -- -- 0in -- -- -- -- -- 1in -- -- -- -- -- 2in -- -- -- -- --
WIND SPEED(MPH) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
WIND Gust(MPH) 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 7
WIND DIR NE NE NE E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E NE NE NE NE NE NE NE
DEW -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
HeatIndex 40 38 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 32 31 29 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 29 31 29 29
Snow -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Slight Chance Chance Likely Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance
Rain -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Slight Chance Likely Definite Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite Definite
WIND CHILL -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
SPRAY COND
DRY COND
LIVESTOCK COLDSTRESS



DAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY
EDT 6HR 8P 9P 10P 11P MIDN 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 8A 11A 2P 5P 8P 11P 2A 5A 8A 11A 2P 5P 8P 2A 8A 2P 8P 2A 8A 2P 8P 2A 8A 2P 8P 2A 8A 2P 8P
MAX/MIN -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32° -- -- 52° -- -- -- -- 34° -- -- 40° -- -- 18° 43° -- -- 31° 56° -- -- 34° 43° -- -- 14° 31° --
TEMP 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 36° 40° 45° 47° 49° 50° 47° 40° 36° 38° 38° 34° 27° 22° 36° 36° 36° 40° 50° 52° 50° 40° 36° 29° 22° 18° 27° 27°
SKY COVER 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 98% 98% 97% 97% 97% 97% 96% 91% 91% 83% 95% 93% 94% 96% 94% 82% 81% 59% 69% 31% 20% 42% 52% 79% 95% 89% 98% 93% 94% 84% 83% 59% 62% 27% 43%
Clouds
DEW PT 32° 31° 31° 31° 31° 31° 31° 31° 31° 31° 31° 31° 36° 40° 41° 45° 47° 49° 45° 36° 34° 29° 27° 25° 20° 18° 20° 22° 27° 34° 47° 49° 47° 38° 29° 20° 14° 11° 11° 13°
RH 99% 96% 96% 96% 95% 96% 96% 95% 96% 95% 96% 95% 96% 96% 88% 92% 92% 96% 96% 88% 88% 72% 64% 72% 74% 83% 49% 58% 69% 75% 86% 86% 89% 92% 75% 68% 70% 73% 48% 52%
POP 12HR 98% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 77% -- -- -- 81% -- -- -- 90% -- -- -- 2% -- 3% -- 2% -- 30% -- 97% -- 98% -- 67% -- 8% -- 1%
RAIN/SNOW (liq.equ) 0.32in -- -- -- -- -- 0.10in -- -- -- -- 0.02in -- 0.02in -- 0.26in -- 0.17in -- 0.05in -- 0.00in -- 0.00in -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
SNOWFALL 0in -- -- -- -- -- 0in -- -- -- -- 0in -- 0in -- 0in -- 0in -- 0in -- 0in -- 0in -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
WIND SPEED(MPH) 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 5 6 7 7 7 7 6 2 1 0 2 1 1 2 6 5 6 7 9 7 5 2 5 1
WIND DIR NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE E E E E SE S SW W W W W W NW NW NE E E SE S S S SW NW NW NW NW NW W NW
HeatIndex 29 29 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 36 38 43 45 48 50 43 35 31 32 33 31 27 22 34 36 36 38 50 52 50 36 28 23 16 12 22 27
Snow Slight Chance Slight Chance -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Chance -- -- -- -- --
Rain Definite Likely Chance Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Chance Chance Likely Definite Definite Definite Chance -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Chance Definite Definite Definite Likely -- -- -- -- -- --
WIND CHILL -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35° 30° 33° 34° -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35° 29° 22° 16° -- 22° --
SPRAY COND
DRY COND
LIVESTOCK COLDSTRESS

Click on individual weather variable above in left-hand column (ie., TEMP, RH, QPF 12HR) to view state forecast maps






NWS 48 Hr. Forecast Maps,

Regional Hourly Observations For POWELL County, Kentucky
Issued at 500 PM EST MON FEB 10 2025
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      SUNNY     43  21  41 NE10      30.42F                  
COVINGTON      PTSUNNY   39  15  37 NE6       30.43F WCI  35          
FRANKFORT      SUNNY     44  15  31 NE8       30.42F                  


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.


Fire Weather Forecast For POWELL County, KY
Provided by the National Weather Service:

Issued at: Mon Feb 10 05:05:01 PM EST 2025

439 AM EST Mon Feb 10 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue          

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy       
Chance precip (%)     0            80           100          
Precip type           None         snow/rain    snow/rain    
Temp (24H TREND)      41-42 (+3)   30-33 (+4)   33-34        
Rh % (24H TREND)      35-46 (-14)  75-96 (+6)   57-70        
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   NE 2-6       
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE 2-6       
Precip duration                    1            8            
Precip begin                       2 AM         Continuing   
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing   
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.63         
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3200                      900          
Transport wnd (mph)   N  8                      E 13         
Vent rate (kt-ft)     22400                     9900         
ADI Early             22           6            15           
ADI Late              30           12           12           
Max LVORI Early       4            3            5            
Max LVORI Late        2            4            6            

Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX        
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS        
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility        
Occurrence Risk Index.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For POWELL County, Kentucky
443 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025

   WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST TUESDAY  

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Wet snow will develop north into the area overnight.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

Wet snow will continue into Tuesday and possibly into Tuesday
evening, with heavy accumulations expected.

Heavy rainfall is possible during the weekend, which could lead to 
flooding.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters are requested to report snowfall totals on Tuesday and
Tuesday evening.

Latest POWELL County, Kentucky Watches, Warnings and Advisories.
Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page, Kentucky Drought Watch


7-Day Forecast For POWELL County, KY


WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

THIS AFTERNOON
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely overnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Rain, snow. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain with a slight chance of snow in the evening, then rain likely overnight. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Rain. Not as cool with highs in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 20.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain overnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 30s. Temperature rising to around 40 overnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Rain. Not as cool with highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

SUNDAY
Rain likely in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Temperature falling into the mid 30s in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky