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UKAWC: NEW weather pages here... A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service. 
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For MADISON County, Kentucky Issued at 600 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2024 NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON MOSUNNY 81 56 42 S17G23 29.94F COVINGTON PTSUNNY 79 59 50 S15 29.90F FRANKFORT MOSUNNY 81 55 40 S12G24 29.91F
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 80 degrees west, near 81 degrees central, and near 86 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 25%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, good central, and very good east. Winds are from the south at 13 mph with gusts at 28 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 17 mph with gusts at 23 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 10 mph with gusts at 17 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 86 degrees at Jackson. The lowest temperature is 79 degrees at Covington.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For MADISON County, Kentucky 352 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /252 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/ DAY ONE Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected tonight ahead of a cold front. The main hazards will be brief heavy rain, locally gusty winds, small hail, and lightning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. Isolated severe storms will be possible Wednesday afternoon, though confidence is not high in storms developing. Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected Thursday evening and overnight as low pressure moves through the region. Isolated severe storms will be possible. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed tonight, tomorrow, and Thursday night. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms tonight will move from southwest to northeast around 30 to 40 mph. Any users of this storm motion must be aware that thunderstorm activity can be erratic and constantly evolving. Please use this with caution and be prepared for changing conditions.
7-Day Forecast For MADISON County, KY 403 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 TONIGHT Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the night. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. WEDNESDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 20 mph. THURSDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. FRIDAY Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Cooler. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. SATURDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. SUNDAY Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. MONDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. TUESDAY Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For MADISON 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 MADISON 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= 1.68) 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= 1.03) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.59) 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 04-09-2024 to 04-15-2024 Temperatures for the period averaged 62 degrees across the state which was 7 degrees warmer than normal and 12 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 73 in the West to 71 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 54 degrees in the West to 51 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 88 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 34 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.67 inches statewide which was 0.59 inches above normal and 155% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.55 inches, Central 1.61 inches, Bluegrass 2.09 inches and East 1.44 inches, which was 0.4, 0.51, 1.05 and 0.42 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.52 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW to a high of 2.81 inches at MADISONVILLE 4S.
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