Boone County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For BOONE County, Kentucky
Issued at 1000 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024
...SOUTHERN OHIO/WEST VIRGINIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COVINGTON      CLOUDY    53  37  54 N7        30.13R                  
COLUMBUS       PTCLDY    51  34  52 W8        30.10R                  
DAYTON         MOCLDY    50  37  61 W7        30.12R                  
WILMINGTON     MOCLDY    52  33  48 NW8       30.11R                  
HUNTINGTON     CLOUDY    60  52  74 SW5       30.08R                  
CHARLESTON     CLOUDY    59  51  75 W5        30.08R                  
PINEVILLE*     CLOUDY    60  58  93 MISG      30.12R                  
BECKLEY        CLOUDY    56  53  90 N8        30.08R                  
BLUEFIELD      LGT RAIN  59  57  93 VRB3      30.08S                  
LOGAN CO APT*  DRIZZLE   55  54  94 N3        30.10R                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 1000pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 58 degrees west, near 56 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, fair central, and poor east. Winds are from the north at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 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 59 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BOONE County, Kentucky
344 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Patchy to areas of frost will be possible Saturday night and again
Sunday night.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For BOONE County, KY
1005 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

OVERNIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Day 1 Precip, Day 2, 5 Day Total, Days 1-5, ALL


Medium & Long Range Outlook For BOONE County, Kentucky
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Drought Status For BOONE County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
BLUEGRASS KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   1.68)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable, Except Still Too Wet In Spots     (CMI=   1.03)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.59)

Note: Due to rainfall variability within each climate division, check Precip Reports/GIS Estimates and the Kentucky Climate Summary for the latest moisture information for this county.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-12-2024 to 04-18-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 66 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees warmer than normal and 12 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 77 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 56 degrees in the West to 54 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 12 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 34 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.36 inches statewide which was 0.75 inches below normal and 32% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.32 inches, Central 0.29 inches, Bluegrass 0.54 inches and East 0.30 inches, which was 0.89, 0.85, 0.52 and 0.74 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW to a high of 2.05 inches at LA GRANGE 6NW.

Kentucky Climate Summaries: Last day, Last 3 days, 7 days, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90 days
Yesterday's Weather Data, Kentucky Climate in Review


Almanac Information
Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:56 EDT Set 20:19 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:37 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:30 EDT Ends 20:46 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 70 / 46
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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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Weather History...



APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)

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