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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Sunday May 05, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 62 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 63 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, poor central, and poor east. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at Louisville International, Hopkinsville, Frankfort, and Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 57 degrees at London.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For County, Kentucky
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Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-27-2024 to 05-03-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 70 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees warmer than normal and 16 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 80 in the West to 80 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 62 degrees in the West to 57 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at PEABODY and the extreme low was 48 degrees at MOREHEAD 4NE.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.21 inches statewide which was 0.02 inches below normal and 99% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.47 inches, Central 1.89 inches, Bluegrass 0.79 inches and East 0.70 inches, which was 0.14, 0.60, -0.40 and -0.40 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.25 inches at BIG SANDY to a high of 3.33 inches at HODGENVILLE 2E.

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Almanac Information
Sunday May 05, 2024 the 126th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 16.690000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:37 EDT Set 20:34 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:35 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:09 EDT Ends 21:02 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 75 / 52
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Calculations made for central point in Kentucky
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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MAY 5TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
The same storm which a day earlier produced eight inches of snow in the Texas 
panhandle, produced a foot of snow at Denver CO, their heaviest snow
of record for the month of May. (David Ludlum)
...1930...
The temperature at College Park VA soared from 43 degrees to 93 degrees to
begin an exceptional heat wave. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1987...
Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the western U.S. A dozen cities in 
California reported record high temperatures for the date. Afternoon highs 
of 93 degrees at San Francisco, 98 degrees at San Jose, 100 degrees at 
Sacramento, and 101 degrees at Redding, were the warmest of record for so 
early in the season. The high of 94 degrees at Medford OR was also the 
warmest of record for so early in the season. (The National Weather 
Summary)
...1989...
Damage was in the millions as the funnel cut a swath across Cleveland, 
Lincoln, and Catawba counties in North Carolina. The F4 tornado killed 4 
and injured 52.
...1996...
Flash flooding occurred in Pike and Morgan counties Kentucky. Heavy rain 
produced flooding along route 460 near Cottle in Morgan county. 
However...the flooding was much worse in northern and eastern sections of 
Pike county...where damage was estimated at one million dollars. Up to two 
and a half inches of rain fell during a short period of time in Pike 
county. Forty to fifty bridges were washed out...numerous roads were 
flooded and automobiles were washed down creeks. The Varney elementary 
school suffered serious flood damage. (NWS Jackson, KY)


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