Owen County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For OWEN County, Kentucky
Issued at 700 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      CLEAR     42  30  62 SW10      30.09F                  
COVINGTON      PTCLDY    44  30  57 SW6       30.04S                  
FRANKFORT      CLEAR     40  29  64 SW9       30.08S WCI  34          

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 48 degrees west, near 42 degrees central, and near 44 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 27 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 10 mph 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 50 degrees at Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 34 degrees at Somerset and London.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For OWEN County, Kentucky
504 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected on Sunday,
Monday, and Tuesday. Repeated rainfall could lead to flooding 
concerns, and there is also a chance of a few strong to severe 
storms.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For OWEN County, KY
651 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs around 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Unseasonably warm with lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Unseasonably warm with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For OWEN County, Kentucky
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

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Drought Status For OWEN 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
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Almanac Information
Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:26 EDT Set 19:00 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:42 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:01 EDT Ends 19:25 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 62 / 39
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Calculations made for central point in Kentucky
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Weather History...



MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)
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