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Updated Friday Afternoon, April 20, 2018, U.S.
![]() Regional Hourly Observations For KENTON County, Kentucky Issued at 900 PM EDT FRI APR 20 2018 ...SOUTHERN OHIO/WEST VIRGINIA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COVINGTON MOCLDY 53 24 32 N5 30.40S COLUMBUS N/A 50 25 37 N7 30.42R DAYTON N/A 48 26 42 NE7 30.42S WILMINGTON N/A 48 29 47 NE5 30.41R HUNTINGTON N/A 54 19 25 NE3 30.39R CHARLESTON N/A 52 20 28 CALM 30.39R PINEVILLE* N/A 44 29 57 MISG N/A BECKLEY N/A 46 18 32 N6 30.37R BLUEFIELD N/A 47 13 25 VRB3 30.37R LOGAN CO APT* N/A 50 18 27 CALM 30.38R
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Friday April 20, 2018 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 58 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 51 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, good central, and very good east. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Lexington.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For KENTON County, Kentucky 218 PM EDT Fri Apr 20 2018 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight. Patchy frost is possible tonight through early Saturday morning. 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.
7-Day Forecast For KENTON County, KY 730 PM EDT Fri Apr 20 2018 OVERNIGHT Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. SATURDAY Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. SUNDAY Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph. MONDAY Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. MONDAY NIGHT Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent. TUESDAY Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. TUESDAY NIGHT Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent. WEDNESDAY Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. THURSDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. THURSDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. FRIDAY Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For KENTON County, Kentucky KENTUCKY --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 26-APR 30 APR 28-MAY 4 APR APR-JUN ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Above Below Above Precipitation: Below Below Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy ![]() ![]() Drought Status For KENTON County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) BLUEGRASS KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: UNUSUAL MOIST SPELL (PDSI= 2.33) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable, Except Still Too Wet In Spots (CMI= 1.90) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.73) 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 04-13-2018 to 04-19-2018 Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 63 in the West to 67 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 45 degrees in the West to 44 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 86 degrees at LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 22 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.48 inches statewide which was 0.49 inches above normal and 149% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.58 inches, Central 1.48 inches, Bluegrass 1.50 inches and East 1.37 inches, which was 0.46, 0.48, 0.59 and 0.43 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at MONTICELLO AWOS to a high of 3.59 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N.
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