Hickman County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For HICKMAN County, Kentucky
Issued at 600 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PADUCAH        SUNNY     74  39  28 NE7       30.13S                  
HENDERSON      SUNNY     65  43  44 NW12      30.17S                  
OWENSBORO      SUNNY     67  42  40 N12G18    30.15S                  
HOPKINSVILLE   SUNNY     71  41  33 N8        30.11S                  
BOWLING GREEN  SUNNY     72  39  30 W8        30.11S                  
GLASGOW        SUNNY     70  39  32 NW5       30.11S                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 74 degrees west, near 68 degrees central, and near 67 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. Current drying conditions are very good west, good central, and good east. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph with gusts at 20 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 10 mph with gusts at 20 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Paducah. The lowest temperature is 58 degrees at Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HICKMAN County, Kentucky
819 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /919 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday

A daily chance of thunderstorms is forecast Friday through Monday.
The best chance of stronger storms will be in the Ozarks Friday 
night and again late Sunday into Sunday night. Lightning, gusty 
winds, and locally heavy rain will be the primary hazards.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For HICKMAN County, KY
229 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 80. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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


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

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

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   0.35)
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=   0.16)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.06)

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 04-17-2024 to 04-23-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 58 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to 69 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 49 degrees in the West to 48 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 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 0.61 inches statewide which was 0.58 inches below normal and 51% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.90 inches, Central 0.79 inches, Bluegrass 0.49 inches and East 0.27 inches, which was 0.41, 0.45, 0.63 and 0.81 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at YELLOW CREEK to a high of 2.81 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
Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.360000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:49 EDT Set 20:24 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:36 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:23 EDT Ends 20:51 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 72 / 48
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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 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)
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