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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 MEADE County, Kentucky Issued at 1100 AM EDT WED MAY 08 2024 NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LOUISVILLE/SDF CLOUDY 73 65 75 S9 29.76R LOUISVILLE/LOU N/A 72 66 81 MISG 29.76R FORT KNOX CLOUDY 72 66 83 S9 29.77R
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Wednesday May 08, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 75 degrees west, near 71 degrees central, and near 67 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and poor east. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the south at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Paducah. The lowest temperature is 64 degrees at Somerset and London.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For MEADE County, Kentucky 643 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 /543 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms are possible today and tonight. Damaging straight line winds, large hail, and tornadoes will be possible with severe storms. In addition to the severe threat, there is potential for flooding across portions of southern and central Kentucky. A flood watch is currently in effect for those areas. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotters are encouraged to pass along reports of severe weather and flooding.
7-Day Forecast For MEADE County, KY 642 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING TODAY Partly sunny until late afternoon then becoming cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Thunderstorms likely late in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 70 percent. TONIGHT Thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. THURSDAY Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny with slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent. THURSDAY NIGHT Cooler. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. FRIDAY Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. SATURDAY Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. SATURDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. SUNDAY Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. SUNDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. MONDAY Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. MONDAY NIGHT Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. TUESDAY Mostly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For MEADE 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 MEADE County, Kentucky (Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices) CENTRAL 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= 0.56) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.49) 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 05-01-2024 to 05-07-2024 Temperatures for the period averaged 70 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 80 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 62 degrees in the West to 60 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 91 degrees at PEABODY and the extreme low was 48 degrees at MOREHEAD 4NE.Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.51 inches statewide which was 0.26 inches above normal and 121% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.50 inches, Central 1.91 inches, Bluegrass 1.35 inches and East 1.30 inches, which was 0.17, 0.57, 0.12 and 0.2 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.17 inches at MT STERLING AWOS to a high of 3.15 inches at PIKEVILLE AWOS.
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