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Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For MCCRACKEN County, Kentucky Issued at 800 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024 WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PADUCAH PTCLDY 80 55 42 S7 29.87S HENDERSON MOCLDY 75 60 59 SE12 29.91F OWENSBORO PTCLDY 75 61 61 SE12 29.94F HOPKINSVILLE PTCLDY 81 59 46 SE8 29.92S BOWLING GREEN PTCLDY 75 60 59 SE7 29.99S GLASGOW PTCLDY 70 59 68 E3 30.02S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 80 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 62 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are from the south at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 13 mph with gusts at 23 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 81 degrees at Hopkinsville. The lowest temperature is 61 degrees at London.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For MCCRACKEN County, Kentucky 256 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /356 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms will be possible mainly over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois late this afternoon and tonight. A few severe storms with a damaging wind and hail threat will be possible mainly over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday More widespread thunderstorms will push eastward across the region beginning late Sunday and continuing through Monday. Some of the initial storms Sunday afternoon and evening could be severe over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Heavy rainfall and flooding will also be more of a concern Sunday night and Monday. South winds will gust 30 to 40 mph at times on Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation cannot be ruled out over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois late this afternoon into tonight, and again late Sunday afternoon through Sunday night.
7-Day Forecast For MCCRACKEN County, KY 629 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. SATURDAY Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. SUNDAY Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. MONDAY A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent. MONDAY NIGHT Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent. TUESDAY Partly sunny in the morning, then sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. WEDNESDAY Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent. FRIDAY Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For MCCRACKEN 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 MCCRACKEN County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) WESTERN KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL (PDSI= 0.35) Rainfall Needed: 0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork (CMI= 0.16) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.06) 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 04-19-2024 to 04-25-2024 Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees cooler than normal and 12 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 66 in the West to 66 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 5 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 44 degrees in the West to 44 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 76 degrees at MIDDLESBORO AWOS and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.47 inches statewide which was 0.75 inches below normal and 39% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.67 inches, Central 0.61 inches, Bluegrass 0.29 inches and East 0.31 inches, which was 0.66, 0.66, 0.86 and 0.8 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BOWLING GREEN 4E to a high of 2.57 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS.
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