Harlan County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For HARLAN County, Kentucky
Issued at 100 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
JACKSON        MOCLDY    52  31  44 VRB3      30.19F                  
LONDON         CLOUDY    52  37  56 N3        30.17F                  
SOMERSET       CLOUDY    54  37  54 CALM      30.15S                  
MIDDLESBORO    MOCLDY    51  43  74 CALM      30.18R                  
MONTICELLO     CLOUDY    51  43  74 N5        30.18F                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 52 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, fair central, and good east. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Lexington and Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HARLAN County, Kentucky
352 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times from Monday afternoon through
Wednesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For HARLAN County, KY
1130 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

OVERNIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Patchy valley fog early. Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For HARLAN County, Kentucky
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

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Drought Status For HARLAN 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 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.

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 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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