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Updated Thursday Evening, April 18, 2019, U.S.
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For KENTON County, Kentucky Issued at 700 PM EDT THU APR 18 2019 ...SOUTHERN OHIO/WEST VIRGINIA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COVINGTON CLOUDY 74 53 48 S10 29.62F COLUMBUS PTSUNNY 77 50 38 SW16G28 29.63R DAYTON PTSUNNY 74 53 48 SW16 29.62F WILMINGTON N/A 73 52 47 SW15G23 29.62F HUNTINGTON N/A 82 46 28 SW10 29.64F CHARLESTON N/A 85 37 18 W7 29.65F PINEVILLE* N/A 80 39 22 MISG 29.79R BECKLEY N/A 74 46 36 S18G31 29.80S BLUEFIELD N/A 69 45 41 SW14G31 29.86S LOGAN CO APT* N/A 82 37 20 VRB6G20 29.69F
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2019 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 53 degrees west, near 76 degrees central, and near 79 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, good central, and good east. There is patchy fog west. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the south at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 79 degrees at Jackson. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Paducah.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For KENTON County, Kentucky 339 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
7-Day Forecast For KENTON County, KY 632 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 TONIGHT A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 100 percent. FRIDAY Cloudy. Showers, mainly in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Showers, cooler with lows around 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. SATURDAY Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. SUNDAY Partly cloudy. Warmer with highs in the upper 60s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. MONDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. TUESDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent. THURSDAY Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For KENTON County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Above Above Above Above
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.... 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 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: VERY MOIST SPELL (PDSI= 3.39) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Prospects Above Normal, Some Fields Too Wet (CMI= 1.00) Change From Previous Week: WETTER SOILS ( 0.31) 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 04-11-2019 to 04-17-2019 Temperatures for the period averaged 60 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 71 in the West to 73 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 50 degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 86 degrees at JACKSON AIRPORT and the extreme low was 30 degrees at CARBONDALE ASOS.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.25 inches statewide which was 0.24 inches above normal and 124% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.72 inches, Central 1.28 inches, Bluegrass 1.17 inches and East 0.85 inches, which was 0.58, 0.25, 0.25 and -0.10 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.35 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS to a high of 2.63 inches at HICKMAN 2E.
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