Bullitt County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For BULLITT County, Kentucky
Issued at 700 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LOUISVILLE/SDF CLOUDY    53  35  50 E6        30.12S                  
LOUISVILLE/LOU FAIR      51  36  56 NE3       30.12S                  
FORT KNOX      CLOUDY    51  38  61 NE6       30.08S                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 51 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 10 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 57 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BULLITT County, Kentucky
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /306 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BULLITT County, KY
403 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For BULLITT County, Kentucky
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

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Drought Status For BULLITT County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
CENTRAL   KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   1.08)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork    (CMI=   0.56)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.49)

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 04-18-2024 to 04-24-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and 10 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 68 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 46 degrees in the West to 46 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 87 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.48 inches statewide which was 0.72 inches below normal and 40% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.68 inches, Central 0.62 inches, Bluegrass 0.29 inches and East 0.31 inches, which was 0.64, 0.63, 0.84 and 0.79 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at HOPKINSVILLE 6N to a high of 2.57 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS.

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Almanac Information
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.000000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:47 EDT Set 20:26 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:36 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:20 EDT Ends 20:53 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 72 / 49
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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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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