Estill County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For ESTILL County, Kentucky
Issued at 1100 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      SUNNY     47  28  47 MISG      30.24R                  
COVINGTON      SUNNY     44  28  53 VRB6      30.21S                  
FRANKFORT      SUNNY     47  30  51 S5        30.23S                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, good central, and fair east. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are variable at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category west, no stress category central, and no stress category east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 52 degrees at Paducah. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ESTILL County, Kentucky
410 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Freezing temperatures and frost will be possible in valley locations 
tonight. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms will be possible at times from Saturday through 
Tuesday night.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ESTILL County, KY
1137 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear. Widespread frost late. Lows in the lower 30s valleys and around 40 ridges. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Widespread frost with patchy valley fog early. Sunny, warmer with highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For ESTILL County, Kentucky
                             KENTUCKY                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Drought Status For ESTILL County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
EASTERN   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=   0.37)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.41)

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 03-21-2024 to 03-27-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 50 degrees across the state which was 1 degrees warmer than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 63 in the West to 62 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West to 38 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 76 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 20 degrees at VANCEBURG 6W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.63 inches statewide which was 0.41 inches below normal and 61% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.71 inches, Central 0.52 inches, Bluegrass 0.41 inches and East 0.87 inches, which was 0.37, 0.52, 0.63 and 0.13 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at BRANDENBURG 4SW to a high of 1.54 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N.

Kentucky Climate Summaries: Last day, Last 3 days, 7 days, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90 days
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Almanac Information
Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:28 EDT Set 18:59 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:43 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:03 EDT Ends 19:24 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 62 / 38
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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...



MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
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