Washington County, KY Weather And Climate Synopsis


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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 45 degrees west, near 46 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Current drying conditions are poor west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at Frankfort and Fort Knox.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For WASHINGTON County, Kentucky
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Drought Status For WASHINGTON 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.

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Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-12-2024 to 04-18-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 66 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees warmer than normal and 12 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 77 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 56 degrees in the West to 54 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 12 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 degrees at KOOMER RIDGE and the extreme low was 34 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.36 inches statewide which was 0.75 inches below normal and 32% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.32 inches, Central 0.29 inches, Bluegrass 0.54 inches and East 0.30 inches, which was 0.89, 0.85, 0.52 and 0.74 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW to a high of 2.05 inches at LA GRANGE 6NW.

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Almanac Information
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.040000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:55 EDT Set 20:20 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:37 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:28 EDT Ends 20:47 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 70 / 47
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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...



APRIL 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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