Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-25-2024 to 05-01-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 66 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees warmer than normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 78 in the West to 76 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 58 degrees in the West to 52 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 87 degrees at PADUCAH ASOS and the extreme low was 31 degrees at BRANDENBURG.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.95 inches statewide which was 0.12 inches below normal and 89% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.28 inches, Central 1.13 inches, Bluegrass 0.69 inches and East 0.71 inches, which was 0.07, 0.04, -0.29 and -0.28 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.31 inches at WHITESBURG 2NW to a high of 2.37 inches at POPLAR BLUFF.