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ISSUED AT 00:00 UTC ON WEDNESDAY AUG 23 2017
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| EDT 3HR | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 65° | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 77° | ||||
| TEMP | 74° | 74° | 72° | 72° | 72° | 70° | 70° | 70° | 68° | 67° | 65° | 65° | 65° | 67° | 68° | 70° | 72° | 74° | 76° | 77° | 76° | 74° | 74° | ||||
| SKY COVER | 86% | 87% | 90% | 90% | 92% | 89% | 90% | 79% | 74% | 65% | 53% | 48% | 47% | 49% | 46% | 38% | 35% | 23% | 17% | 12% | 6% | 9% | 11% | ||||
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| DEW PT | 70° | 72° | 70° | 70° | 70° | 70° | 68° | 67° | 65° | 63° | 63° | 63° | 61° | 61° | 61° | 59° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 56° | ||||
| RH | 87% | 93% | 93% | 90% | 93% | 97% | 93% | 89% | 90% | 86% | 89% | 89% | 87% | 81% | 75% | 67% | 61% | 59% | 53% | 48% | 49% | 53% | 54% | ||||
| POP 12HR | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 98% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| RAIN/SNOW (liq.equ) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.29in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| SNOWFALL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| WIND SPEED(MPH) | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| WIND Gust(MPH) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| WIND DIR | W | W | W | W | NW | NW | NW | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | NW | N | N | ||||
| DEW | Mod Dew | Mod Dew | Hvy Dew | Mod Dew | -- | Hvy Dew | Mod Dew | Mod Dew | Mod Dew | Mod Dew | Mod Dew | Mod Dew | Mod Dew | Lgt Dew | Lgt Dew | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| HeatIndex | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 74 | ||||
| Rain Showers | Periods of | Periods of | Numerous | Numerous | Scattered | Scattered | Scattered | Isolated | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| Thunder Storm | Scattered | Scattered | Isolated | Isolated | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| WIND CHILL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
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| DRY COND |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | ||||
| LIVESTOCK HEATSTRESS |  72.91 | 73.41 | 71.49 | 71.27 | 71.49 | 69.82 | 69.57 | 69.32 | 67.49 | 66.37 | 64.62 | 64.62 | 64.56 | 66.14 | 66.73 | 67.97 | 69.17 | 70.57 | 71.55 | 71.79 | 71.18 | 70.07 | 70.15 | ||||
| DAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EDT 6HR | 8P | 9P | 10P | 11P | MIDN | 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A | 5A | 6A | 7A | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 54° | -- | -- | 76° | -- | -- | -- | -- | 54° | -- | -- | 76° | -- | -- | 52° | 77° | -- | -- | 56° | 79° | -- | -- | 58° | 79° | -- | -- | 58° | 77° | -- |
| TEMP | 72° | 68° | 67° | 65° | 63° | 61° | 61° | 59° | 59° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 70° | 76° | 76° | 70° | 63° | 58° | 54° | 54° | 67° | 76° | 76° | 70° | 58° | 56° | 76° | 70° | 59° | 58° | 79° | 72° | 63° | 61° | 76° | 72° | 63° | 61° | 76° | 70° |
| SKY COVER | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 14% | 15% | 16% | 18% | 22% | 24% | 24% | 23% | 23% | 27% | 32% | 21% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 20% | 26% | 21% | 16% | 21% | 48% | 35% | 36% | 38% | 59% | 44% | 44% | 52% | 61% | 59% | 66% | 70% | 72% | 71% | 67% |
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| DEW PT | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 59° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 54° | 52° | 52° | 56° | 54° | 56° | 56° | 54° | 54° | 56° | 58° | 54° | 56° | 61° | 61° | 58° | 58° | 59° | 59° | 58° | 58° | 59° | 61° |
| RH | 64% | 70% | 75% | 80% | 83% | 86% | 86% | 89% | 86% | 89% | 93% | 93% | 89% | 67% | 51% | 51% | 60% | 77% | 86% | 89% | 92% | 65% | 48% | 52% | 63% | 90% | 93% | 47% | 63% | 83% | 89% | 53% | 67% | 83% | 89% | 55% | 65% | 83% | 90% | 55% | 73% |
| POP 12HR | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0% | -- | -- | -- | 1% | -- | -- | -- | 2% | -- | -- | -- | 1% | -- | 1% | -- | 2% | -- | 4% | -- | 12% | -- | 13% | -- | 17% | -- | 32% | -- | 33% |
| RAIN/SNOW (liq.equ) | 0.00in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00in | -- | 0.00in | -- | 0.00in | -- | 0.00in | -- | 0.00in | -- | 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 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| WIND DIR | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | N | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | E | E | E | E | SE | E | E | E |
| HeatIndex | 72 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 70 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 63 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 56 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 58 | 79 | 72 | 63 | 61 | 76 | 72 | 63 | 61 | 76 | 70 |
| Rain Showers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Slight Chance | -- | Chance | Chance | Chance | Chance |
| Thunder Storm | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Slight Chance | -- | Chance | Chance | Chance | -- |
| WIND CHILL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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| DRY COND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LIVESTOCK HEATSTRESS | 69.39 | 66.48 | 65.87 | 64.32 | 62.61 | 60.83 | 60.83 | 58.99 | 58.98 | 58.05 | 58.03 | 58.03 | 58.05 | 67.97 | 71.36 | 71.36 | 67.54 | 62.47 | 58.06 | 54.29 | 54.21 | 65.42 | 71.08 | 71.46 | 67.72 | 58.04 | 56.11 | 70.99 | 67.72 | 58.98 | 58.05 | 73.78 | 69.60 | 62.61 | 60.87 | 71.74 | 69.46 | 62.61 | 60.88 | 71.74 | 68.34 |
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 800 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON MOCLDY 73 70 90 S6 29.95F COVINGTON MOCLDY 75 71 87 W5 29.92S FRANKFORT CLOUDY 72 69 90 NW3 29.93S
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: Tue Aug 22 20:05:01 EDT 2017
559 AM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max Temperature.....Around 87.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
Wind (20 ft)........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph early in the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing Height.......6300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph increasing to southwest
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Dispersion Index....101.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (101100 knot-ft).
ADI.................71.
LVORI...............4.
Prob of precip......60 percent.
QPF (inches)........0.01 - 0.32 inches.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms late.
Min Temperature.....63-68.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Wind (20 ft)........Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
ADI.................58 decreasing to 8 late.
LVORI...............7.
Prob of precip......80 percent.
QPF (inches)........0.31 - 0.61 inches.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Isolated
showers in the morning.
Max Temperature.....Around 78.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........46-55 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
Wind (20 ft)........Northwest winds around 5 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing Height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Dispersion Index....37.
Vent Rate...........Marginal (36700 knot-ft).
ADI.................41.
LVORI...............5.
Prob of precip......30 percent.
QPF (inches)........0.04 inches.
SPC's Fire Weather Web Tool (Excellent!), SPC's Fire Weather Outlooks, NWS Fire Weather WEB, Fire Danger Class Map,
Keetch-Byram Drought Index, ROMAN Web, Haines Index ,
WFAS's 10-hr Dead Fuel Moist., WFAS's 100-hr Dead Fuel Moist., Probablity of Ignition, Visual blackness Map, Palmer Drought Index, HPC's Rainfall Forecast Maps
Hazardous Weather Outlook For POWELL County, Kentucky
806 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 462 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.
DAY ONE Tonight.
Thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Some storms
could be strong to severe, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall
the main threats.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday.
Thunderstorms are possible at times from Sunday afternoon through
Monday.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of wind damage or
flooding through this 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
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 462 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
Periods of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 90 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60.
MONDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
