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Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.Regional Hourly Observations For RUSSELL County, Kentucky Issued at 1200 AM EDT WED MAY 08 2024 SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS JACKSON PTCLDY 71 65 81 VRB3 29.78S LONDON MOCLDY 71 66 84 S3 29.78S SOMERSET CLEAR 72 68 88 S3 29.75S MIDDLESBORO CLOUDY 74 65 71 S3 29.82S MONTICELLO CLEAR 72 68 87 SW9 29.79S
Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Wednesday May 08, 2024 Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 77 degrees west, near 74 degrees central, and near 71 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 65 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 variable at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at Paducah, Louisville International, and Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Covington.
Radar: NWS Radar (NEW!), Bowling Green, KY Regional Radar, Hazardous Weather Outlook For RUSSELL County, Kentucky 806 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 /706 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024/ TORNADO WATCH 198 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT /2 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAYThis Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Indiana, south central Indiana, east central Kentucky, north central Kentucky, northwest Kentucky and south central Kentucky. DAY ONE Tonight. Scattered severe storms are possible this evening. The peak hours for the highest chance of severe weather look to be 8pm-2am EDT, especially in southern Indiana and north central Kentucky. Damaging straight line wind gusts, large hail, and tornadoes will be possible. There is a small chance of local flooding problems in spots that receive repeated bouts of heavier storms. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. There is the potential for a significant severe weather event Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday morning. Damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes will be possible during this timeframe. Local flooding will also be a concern, especially in southern Kentucky. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is requested through Wednesday night as waves of storms move through the region. Remember to stay safe when spotting! Seek shelter if severe weather approaches your location! GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Storms this evening will move to the northeast at 40 to 45 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 RUSSELL County, KY 703 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
TORNADO WATCH 198 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY TONIGHT Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms through the night. Showers likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes, then some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes in the late evening and early morning. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. WEDNESDAY Chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 70 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. THURSDAY Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. THURSDAY NIGHT Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. FRIDAY Cooler. Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. SATURDAY Sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. SUNDAY Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. 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 a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. TUESDAY Mostly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.
Medium & Long Range Outlook For RUSSELL 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 RUSSELL 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 04-30-2024 to 05-06-2024 Temperatures for the period averaged 70 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 78 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 61 degrees in the West to 59 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 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 1.93 inches statewide which was 0.69 inches above normal and 155% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.72 inches, Central 2.89 inches, Bluegrass 1.51 inches and East 1.60 inches, which was 0.39, 1.56, 0.29 and 0.5 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.50 inches at MT STERLING AWOS to a high of 4.19 inches at EDMONTON 5W.
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