Severe storms possible this evening/overnight
Storms are ramping up late this afternoon as a cold front approaches the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for mainly the Purchase area of Western KY, but others could be added as the evening progresses. Stay weather aware! The main threat is damaging winds, but an isolated tornado and/or large hail cannot be ruled out.
This frontal boundary will exit the area by tomorrow morning, leaving behind a dry weekend ahead. Saying that, temperatures will take an abrupt downward trend with highs limited to the 60s for both Saturday and Sunday. Some in the upper 50s. Sunday morning lows will likely dip into the low to middle 40s for most, but cannot rule out some low lying and sheltered locations making it into the upper 30s. Suppose a patchy frost cannot be ruled out for these locations.
Looking farther out, our next shot of rain looks to hold off until midweek.
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Monday October 18, 2021
Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 44 degrees west, near 48 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, fair central, and fair east. Tobacco stripping conditions are favorable west, marginal central, and marginal east. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Paducah, London, and Fort Knox.
WESTERN KY AREA (including Paducah)
CENTRAL KY AREA (including Lexington)
EASTERN KY AREA (including Jackson)
Mon Oct 18 00:58:17 EDT 2021
McCracken-
Including the city of Paducah
1157 PM CDT Sun Oct 17 2021
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around
5 mph in the evening becoming calm after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 70s.
Sun Oct 17 15:07:33 EDT 2021
Fayette-
Including the city of Lexington
307 PM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sun Oct 17 15:35:50 EDT 2021
Jackson-
Including the cities of McKee and Annville
335 PM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy valley fog late. Lows in the lower
40s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.