Oldham County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For OLDHAM County, Kentucky
Issued at 1200 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LOUISVILLE/SDF SUNNY     51  26  37 MISG      30.24F                  
LOUISVILLE/LOU SUNNY     50  29  44 CALM      30.24F                  
FORT KNOX      SUNNY     50  25  38 CALM      30.23S                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, good central, and good east. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category west, no stress category central, and no stress category east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Paducah. The lowest temperature is 47 degrees at Covington.

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NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar,
Hazardous Weather Outlook For OLDHAM County, Kentucky
1032 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /932 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible this weekend. Storm chances
increase Monday and may continue into Tuesday. Strong to severe 
storms will be possible Monday and Monday night, possibly continuing 
into Tuesday. Confidence is low due to the complexity of the 
incoming systems and the exact timing of various features, so stay 
tuned to the forecast as it is updated over the next few days.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For OLDHAM County, KY
403 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Not as cool. Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Cooler. Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Colder. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

Day 1 Precip, Day 2, 5 Day Total, Days 1-5, ALL


Medium & Long Range Outlook For OLDHAM County, Kentucky
                             KENTUCKY                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

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Drought Status For OLDHAM County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
BLUEGRASS KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   1.68)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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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.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 03-21-2024 to 03-27-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 50 degrees across the state which was 1 degrees warmer than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 63 in the West to 62 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West to 38 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 76 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 20 degrees at VANCEBURG 6W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.63 inches statewide which was 0.41 inches below normal and 61% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.71 inches, Central 0.52 inches, Bluegrass 0.41 inches and East 0.87 inches, which was 0.37, 0.52, 0.63 and 0.13 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at BRANDENBURG 4SW to a high of 1.54 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N.

Kentucky Climate Summaries: Last day, Last 3 days, 7 days, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90 days
Yesterday's Weather Data, Kentucky Climate in Review


Almanac Information
Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:28 EDT Set 18:59 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:43 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:03 EDT Ends 19:24 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 62 / 38
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Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Weather History...



MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
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