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Updated Thursday Evening, August 16, 2018, U.S.
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For JACKSON County, Kentucky Issued at 1100 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2018 SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS JACKSON FAIR 69 66 90 CALM 30.12R LONDON FAIR 70 70 100 CALM 30.12R SOMERSET FAIR 72 68 88 CALM 30.11R MIDDLESBORO FAIR 72 72 100 CALM 30.14R MONTICELLO CLOUDY 74 69 85 NE8 30.11S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Thursday August 16, 2018 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 79 degrees west, near 75 degrees central, and near 69 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 75 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, poor central, and poor east. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the south at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 12 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 81 degrees at Louisville International and Louisville Bowman. The lowest temperature is 69 degrees at Jackson.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For JACKSON County, Kentucky 910 PM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018 DAY ONE Tonight. There is a small chance of thunderstorms later tonight. Heavy rain will be the main concern for any storms that manage to develop. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms are expected to be around the area on Friday. A few of these could contain locally heavy rainfall which will result in an increased risk for flash flooding. In addition, gusty winds can be anticipated from any of the stronger storms. Thunderstorms are also possible from Saturday through Wednesday, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated.
7-Day Forecast For JACKSON County, KY 1045 PM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018 OVERNIGHT Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the early morning hours, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms near dawn. Patchy valley fog through the night. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent. FRIDAY Mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog early. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely and a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 60 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy valley fog developing late. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 60 percent. SATURDAY Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers late. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent. SUNDAY Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. MONDAY Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. TUESDAY Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. WEDNESDAY Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. THURSDAY Sunny. Highs around 80.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For JACKSON County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Below Above Above Above
Precipitation: Normal Above Normal Normal
.... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
TWC Jet, 15-Day Jet,Trend, Max/Mins 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day OutlookDrought Status For JACKSON County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) EASTERN KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= -0.69) Rainfall Needed: 1.54 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Moisture Adequate For Present Needs (CMI= 0.16) Change From Previous Week: WETTER SOILS ( 0.11) 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.
Kentucky Climate Summary Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period 08-08-2018 to 08-14-2018 Temperatures for the period averaged 75 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 67 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 94 degrees at MADISONVILLE 4S and the extreme low was 58 degrees at RICHMOND 8E.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.98 inches statewide which was 0.1 inches above normal and 111% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.89 inches, Central 0.90 inches, Bluegrass 0.99 inches and East 1.12 inches, which was 0.06, 0.04, 0.12 and 0.15 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at CALHOUN 5NW to a high of 3.94 inches at PIKEVILLE 13S.
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