Union County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Regional Hourly Observations For UNION County, Kentucky
Issued at 500 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PADUCAH        CLEAR     50  34  54 SW6       30.10F                  
HENDERSON      CLEAR     44  34  67 SW10      30.11S                  
OWENSBORO      CLEAR     41  32  70 S6        30.11S                  
HOPKINSVILLE   CLEAR     46  30  52 CALM      30.12S                  
BOWLING GREEN  CLEAR     40  31  70 CALM      30.14S                  
GLASGOW        CLEAR     39  32  75 CALM      30.13S                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 41 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 54%, 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 29 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and good east. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest 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 Paducah and Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 34 degrees at London.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For UNION County, Kentucky
322 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /422 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Fire danger will heighten this afternoon, mainly for western 
Kentucky from the Land Between the Lakes eastward, where relative
humidity values drop into the 20s percentile amidst very dry
conditions.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

A chance of storms returns to the forecast late this weekend into
early next week. The best chance for stronger storms is with a
cold front's approach and passage late Monday through Tuesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters should stay tuned to the latest forecasts and updates.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For UNION County, KY
328 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For UNION 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                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Drought Status For UNION County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
WESTERN   KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   0.35)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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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.

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
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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