1st Responders/1st Detectors/Storm Spotters Weather Summary for Morgan County, KY

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UKAWC 1st Detectors/1st Responders Precision Weather Forecast For MORGAN County, Kentucky
(based on the NWS County Digital Forecast)

ISSUED AT 10:00 UTC ON TUESDAY APR 23 2024
DAY TUESDAY
EDT 3HR 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A NOON 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P
MAX/MIN -- 36° -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 72°
TEMP 36° 38° 43° 50° 56° 61° 65° 67° 68° 72° 70° 70° 70°
SKY COVER 17% 14% 10% 7% 6% 9% 15% 21% 29% 40% 50% 56% 57%
Clouds
DEW PT 31° 34° 34° 32° 31° 31° 31° 31° 32° 32° 31° 31° 31°
RH 81% 85% 67% 50% 38% 32% 27% 26% 26% 23% 23% 23% 24%
POP 12HR -- 0% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
RAIN/SNOW (liq.equ) -- 0.00in -- -- -- -- -- 0.00in -- -- -- -- --
SNOWFALL -- 0in -- -- -- -- -- 0in -- -- -- -- --
WIND SPEED(MPH) 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 13 14 14 13 9
WIND Gust(MPH) 13 15 15 15 16 17 18 21 23 24 25 24 23
WIND DIR S S SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW
DEW Frost Patchy Frost -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
HeatIndex 32 34 40 50 56 61 65 67 68 72 70 70 70
Rain Showers -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thunder Storm -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Frost Areas of Areas of -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
WIND CHILL 32° 35° 39° -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
SPRAY COND
DRY COND
LIVESTOCK COLDSTRESS
LIVESTOCK HEATSTRESS 38.38 39.72 45.87 52.42 56.95 60.18 62.51 63.66 64.26 66.41 65.26 65.26 65.32



DAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY
EDT 6HR 8P 9P 10P 11P MIDN 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A NOON 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 8P 11P 2A 5A 8A 11A 2P 5P 8P 2A 8A 2P 8P 2A 8A 2P 8P 2A 8A 2P 8P 2A 8A 2P 8P
MAX/MIN -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 52° -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 67° -- -- -- -- 32° -- -- 70° -- -- 43° 76° -- -- 58° 79° -- -- 59° 83° -- -- 58° 81° --
TEMP 65° 63° 63° 61° 59° 58° 56° 56° 54° 54° 52° 52° 52° 54° 56° 59° 63° 65° 67° 67° 67° 67° 65° 59° 49° 43° 34° 36° 52° 65° 70° 61° 47° 47° 74° 70° 61° 58° 76° 74° 63° 61° 81° 74° 63° 59° 81° 76°
SKY COVER 52% 52% 71% 91% 95% 93% 93% 90% 83% 75% 73% 73% 72% 70% 67% 62% 55% 47% 39% 28% 17% 10% 8% 12% 9% 14% 16% 48% 16% 17% 12% 14% 22% 53% 77% 70% 66% 75% 80% 55% 41% 42% 51% 44% 38% 38% 53% 62%
Clouds
DEW PT 32° 34° 34° 36° 38° 41° 45° 47° 49° 49° 49° 49° 47° 47° 47° 47° 45° 43° 43° 40° 40° 38° 38° 36° 36° 34° 32° 31° 34° 34° 34° 36° 36° 40° 50° 52° 50° 50° 56° 54° 54° 54° 58° 56° 54° 56° 59° 58°
RH 29% 32% 33% 40% 45% 53% 63% 71% 83% 82% 85% 89% 82% 79% 71% 61% 53% 44% 42% 36% 35% 35% 38% 42% 60% 70% 92% 85% 50% 32% 27% 38% 67% 79% 43% 53% 67% 74% 48% 48% 69% 80% 47% 51% 75% 89% 49% 53%
POP 12HR 2% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 79% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5% -- -- -- 2% -- -- -- 3% -- 7% -- 30% -- 23% -- 20% -- 12% -- 18% -- 22% -- 37%
RAIN/SNOW (liq.equ) 0.00in -- -- -- -- -- 0.02in -- -- -- -- -- 0.03in -- -- -- -- -- 0.00in -- -- -- -- 0.00in -- 0.00in -- 0.00in -- 0.00in -- 0.00in -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
SNOWFALL 0in -- -- -- -- -- 0in -- -- -- -- -- 0in -- -- -- -- -- 0in -- -- -- -- 0in -- 0in -- 0in -- 0in -- 0in -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
WIND SPEED(MPH) 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 2 1 0 0 6 5 5 1 2 5 7 7 7 8 13 8 7 7 8 7 7 7 9 7
WIND DIR SW SW SW SW W W W W W W W W W W W W W NW NW NW NW NW NW N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE E SE S SE S S S S S S SW S S S SW SW
HeatIndex 65 63 63 61 59 58 56 56 54 54 52 52 52 54 56 59 63 65 67 67 67 67 65 59 49 43 34 36 52 65 70 61 45 45 74 70 61 58 76 74 63 61 81 74 63 59 81 76
Rain Showers -- -- Slight Chance Chance Chance Likely Definite Likely Likely Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance -- -- -- Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Slight Chance Chance Chance
Thunder Storm -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Slight Chance -- -- -- Slight Chance Slight Chance -- -- Slight Chance Slight Chance
Frost -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Areas of Areas of -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
WIND CHILL -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
SPRAY COND
DRY COND
LIVESTOCK COLDSTRESS
LIVESTOCK HEATSTRESS 62.58 61.43 61.45 60.27 58.94 58.21 56.57 56.45 54.45 54.48 52.56 52.41 52.67 54.55 56.45 58.96 61.91 63.09 64.38 64.11 64.07 64.07 62.89 58.94 51.16 45.61 35.09 37.88 53.87 62.68 65.50 60.25 49.14 48.36 69.23 67.10 60.60 58.11 71.08 69.65 62.28 60.76 74.53 69.90 62.42 58.99 74.77 71.55

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NWS 48 Hr. Forecast Maps,

Regional Hourly Observations For MORGAN County, Kentucky
Issued at 600 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
JACKSON        MOCLDY    44  29  55 SW5       30.12R                  
LONDON         MOCLDY    38  34  85 CALM      30.14R                  
SOMERSET       MOCLDY    43  34  70 CALM      30.12R                  
MIDDLESBORO    PTCLDY    34  33  96 CALM      30.18R                  
MONTICELLO     MOCLDY    36  33  89 SW3       30.16R                  


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.


Fire Weather Forecast For MORGAN County, KY
Provided by the National Weather Service:

Issued at: Tue Apr 23 06:05:02 EDT 2024

545 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed          

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Pcldy        
Chance precip (%)     0            80           0            
Precip type           None         showers      None         
Temp (24H TREND)      69-72 (+10)  50-54 (+17)  65-68        
Rh % (24H TREND)      18-30 (+7)   80-96 (+12)  28-41        
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       SW 6-10 G20               W 5-9 G14    
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       SW 10-14 G25 SW 7-11 G23  NW 5-9 G15   
Precip duration                    2                         
Precip begin                       8 PM                      
Precip end                         8 AM                      
Precip amount         0.00         0.08         0.00         
LAL                   1            1            1            
Haines Index (MID)    3                         3            
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5900                      5100         
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 24                     NW 10        
Vent rate (kt-ft)     123900                    45900        
ADI Early             88           14           62           
ADI Late              105          20           69           
Max LVORI Early       3            2            4            
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2            

Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX        
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS        
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility        
Occurrence Risk Index.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MORGAN County, Kentucky
416 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

   FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY  

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Areas of frost will be seen in valley locations early this morning. 

Dry and breezy conditions will bring an increased threat of 
wildfires today. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

Frost will be possible in valley locations generally east of I-75 
early Thursday morning. 

Thunderstorms are possible at times from Friday through Monday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

Latest MORGAN County, Kentucky Watches, Warnings and Advisories.
Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page, Kentucky Drought Watch


7-Day Forecast For MORGAN County, KY


FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Areas of valley frost early. Partly sunny. Warmer with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Areas of frost late. Cooler with lows in the lower 30s valleys and in the lower 40s ridges. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast late.

THURSDAY
Areas of frost early. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers overnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky