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Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For LEWIS County, Kentucky Issued at 1100 PM EDT WED APR 17 2024 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON CLEAR 70 62 76 SW14 29.98R COVINGTON CLEAR 62 51 67 W9 29.96R FRANKFORT CLEAR 68 46 45 W5 29.97R
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 68 degrees west, near 70 degrees central, and near 65 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 62 degrees at Covington.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For LEWIS County, Kentucky 836 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
7-Day Forecast For LEWIS County, KY 953 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 OVERNIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. THURSDAY Sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph. THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly clear with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. FRIDAY Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. SATURDAY Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. SUNDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s. MONDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. TUESDAY Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent. WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 60s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For LEWIS County, Kentucky
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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 LEWIS 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 04-10-2024 to 04-16-2024 Temperatures for the period averaged 64 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 14 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 75 in the West to 74 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 55 degrees in the West to 52 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 11 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 34 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.50 inches statewide which was 0.41 inches above normal and 138% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.33 inches, Central 1.36 inches, Bluegrass 1.98 inches and East 1.32 inches, which was 0.16, 0.25, 0.94 and 0.29 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.44 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW to a high of 2.89 inches at FRANKFORT.
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