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Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For KENTON County, Kentucky Issued at 1100 AM EDT SUN AUG 20 2017 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON MOSUNNY 82 67 60 SW7 30.12S COVINGTON MOSUNNY 82 72 71 S3 30.09S FRANKFORT MOSUNNY 83 70 64 VRB3 30.10S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Sunday August 20, 2017 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 84 degrees west, near 82 degrees central, and near 79 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 72 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. The livestock heat stress category is danger west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 85 degrees at Hopkinsville and Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 78 degrees at Owensboro.
Radar: UKAWC Radar, NWS Radar (NEW!), SPC Radar, SkyWarn, NEXRAD, Hazardous Weather Outlook For KENTON County, Kentucky 1001 AM EDT Sun Aug 20 2017 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Monday through Saturday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds will be possible with these storms. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
7-Day Forecast For KENTON County, KY 1008 AM EDT Sun Aug 20 2017 REST OF TODAY Mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. TONIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. MONDAY Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. TUESDAY Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. THURSDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. FRIDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. SATURDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For KENTON County, Kentucky
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Temperature: Below Below Above Above
Precipitation: Below Normal 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 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: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= -1.01) Rainfall Needed: 2.16 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Prospects Improved But Rain Still Needed (CMI= -0.09) Change From Previous Week: WETTER SOILS ( 0.08) 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 08-13-2017 to 08-19-2017 Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 86 in the West to 85 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 68 degrees in the West to 68 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 96 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 48 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.99 inches statewide which was 0.13 inches above normal and 115% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.60 inches, Central 0.87 inches, Bluegrass 1.01 inches and East 1.47 inches, which was -0.18, 0.02, 0.14 and 0.54 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at FORT KNOX to a high of 4.03 inches at SOMERSET.
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