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Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For KNOTT County, Kentucky Issued at 1100 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024 SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS JACKSON LGT RAIN 63 36 36 VRB3 29.99R LONDON MOCLDY 64 34 32 SW5 30.00R SOMERSET CLOUDY 66 37 34 SW9 29.99R MIDDLESBORO MOCLDY 65 35 33 CALM 30.03R MONTICELLO CLOUDY 64 38 38 SW8 30.03R
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 56 degrees central, and near 63 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, light rain central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, fair central, and good east. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are variable at 3 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 54 degrees at Covington.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For KNOTT County, Kentucky 917 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Dry and breezy conditions will bring an increased threat of wildfires today. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. Frost will be possible in valley locations generally east of I-75 early Thursday morning. Thunderstorms are possible at times from Friday through Monday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
7-Day Forecast For KNOTT County, KY 1107 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 OVERNIGHT Showers. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Patchy frost late. Much cooler with lows in the mid 30s valleys and in the lower 40s ridges. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast late. THURSDAY Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming sunny. Patchy frost early. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s valleys and in the mid 40s ridges. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east late. FRIDAY Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent. SATURDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. SUNDAY Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers overnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent. MONDAY Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. TUESDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For KNOTT County, Kentucky
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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 KNOTT 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= 1.08) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork (CMI= 0.37) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.41) 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 04-16-2024 to 04-22-2024 Temperatures for the period averaged 60 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 71 in the West to 71 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 1 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 52 degrees in the West to 51 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.63 inches statewide which was 0.55 inches below normal and 54% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.91 inches, Central 0.80 inches, Bluegrass 0.53 inches and East 0.28 inches, which was 0.39, 0.42, 0.58 and 0.79 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.
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