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ISSUED AT 05:00 UTC ON THURSDAY APR 25 2024
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| CDT 3HR | 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A | 5A | 6A | 7A | 8A | 9A | 10A | 11A | NOON | 1P | 2P | 3P | 4P | 5P | 6P | |||||
| MAX/MIN | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 40° | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 67° | |||||
| TEMP | 45° | 43° | 43° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 45° | 49° | 54° | 58° | 61° | 63° | 65° | 67° | 67° | 67° | 65° | |||||
| SKY COVER | 4% | 4% | 0% | 1% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 15% | 7% | 28% | 21% | 23% | 42% | 41% | 41% | 56% | 64% | 66% | |||||
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| DEW PT | 40° | 38° | 38° | 38° | 36° | 36° | 38° | 40° | 40° | 41° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 38° | 38° | 40° | |||||
| RH | 79% | 79% | 82% | 88% | 85% | 88% | 89% | 79% | 71% | 61% | 50% | 45% | 41% | 38% | 35% | 34% | 34% | 39% | |||||
| POP 12HR | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||
| RAIN/SNOW (liq.equ) | 0.00in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||
| SNOWFALL | 0in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||
| WIND SPEED(MPH) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |||||
| WIND Gust(MPH) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |||||
| WIND DIR | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | |||||
| DEW | Mod Dew | Mod Dew | Mod Dew | Mod Dew | Lgt Dew | Lgt Dew | Lgt Dew | Lgt Dew | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||
| HeatIndex | 44 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 38 | 42 | 47 | 54 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | |||||
| Rain Showers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||
| Thunder Storm | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||
| WIND CHILL | -- | -- | -- | -- | 37° | 37° | 37° | 41° | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||
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| DRY COND |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||
| LIVESTOCK COLDSTRESS |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||
| LIVESTOCK HEATSTRESS | 46.59 | 44.82 | 44.56 | 41.24 | 41.55 | 41.24 | 41.14 | 46.59 | 50.56 | 55.03 | 58.22 | 60.33 | 61.64 | 62.89 | 64.07 | 64.02 | 64.02 | 62.92 | |||||
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| CDT 6HR | 7P | 8P | 9P | 10P | 11P | MIDN | 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A | 5A | 6A | 7A | 8A | 9A | 10A | 11A | NOON | 1P | 4P | 7P | 10P | 1A | 4A | 7A | 10A | 1P | 4P | 7P | 1A | 7A | 1P | 7P | 1A | 7A | 1P | 7P | 1A | 7A | 1P | 7P | 1A | 7A | 1P | 7P |
| MAX/MIN | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 52° | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 76° | -- | -- | -- | -- | 65° | -- | -- | 81° | -- | -- | 65° | 83° | -- | -- | 65° | 76° | -- | -- | 58° | 76° | -- | -- | 56° | 81° | -- |
| TEMP | 63° | 59° | 56° | 56° | 54° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 54° | 56° | 58° | 61° | 63° | 65° | 68° | 76° | 74° | 70° | 70° | 68° | 67° | 72° | 79° | 79° | 76° | 70° | 67° | 79° | 77° | 70° | 67° | 72° | 70° | 63° | 61° | 72° | 72° | 61° | 59° | 79° | 76° |
| SKY COVER | 74% | 66% | 50% | 69% | 58% | 60% | 62% | 64% | 65% | 67% | 69% | 70% | 72% | 78% | 84% | 90% | 88% | 85% | 83% | 78% | 85% | 81% | 81% | 72% | 61% | 47% | 39% | 60% | 48% | 38% | 42% | 49% | 43% | 61% | 67% | 81% | 79% | 62% | 50% | 37% | 28% | 17% | 23% | 8% | 17% |
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| DEW PT | 41° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 41° | 43° | 43° | 47° | 49° | 52° | 56° | 58° | 58° | 59° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 59° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 59° | 61° | 61° | 61° | 61° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 56° | 58° | 58° |
| RH | 46% | 49% | 54% | 55% | 61% | 63% | 63% | 63% | 64% | 65% | 68% | 71% | 69% | 71% | 71% | 74% | 75% | 75% | 70% | 57% | 57% | 63% | 66% | 67% | 73% | 63% | 50% | 46% | 53% | 63% | 72% | 48% | 51% | 71% | 80% | 66% | 72% | 90% | 92% | 61% | 63% | 84% | 90% | 48% | 55% |
| POP 12HR | 5% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 31% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 55% | -- | -- | -- | 29% | -- | -- | -- | 25% | -- | 7% | -- | 13% | -- | 44% | -- | 68% | -- | 55% | -- | 27% | -- | 9% | -- | 12% |
| RAIN/SNOW (liq.equ) | 0.00in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.01in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.07in | -- | 0.00in | -- | 0.03in | -- | 0.17in | -- | 0.00in | -- | 0.00in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SNOWFALL | 0in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0in | -- | 0in | -- | 0in | -- | 0in | -- | 0in | -- | 0in | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| WIND SPEED(MPH) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| WIND DIR | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SW | SW | W | W | SW | S | S | SW | SW |
| HeatIndex | 63 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 76 | 74 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 72 | 79 | 79 | 76 | 70 | 67 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 61 | 72 | 72 | 61 | 59 | 79 | 76 |
| Rain Showers | Slight Chance | Slight Chance | Slight Chance | Slight Chance | Slight Chance | Slight Chance | Chance | Chance | Chance | Chance | Chance | Chance | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Slight Chance | Slight Chance | Slight Chance | Slight Chance | Chance | Chance | Chance | Chance | Chance | Chance | -- | -- | -- | -- | Chance | Chance | Likely | Likely | Likely | Chance | Chance | Slight Chance | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thunder Storm | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Slight Chance | Slight 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 | Slight Chance | Slight Chance | Chance | Chance | Slight Chance | -- | Slight Chance | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| WIND CHILL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SPRAY COND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| DRY COND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LIVESTOCK COLDSTRESS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LIVESTOCK HEATSTRESS | 61.75 | 58.94 | 56.71 | 56.69 | 55.03 | 53.38 | 53.38 | 53.38 | 53.35 | 53.31 | 53.20 | 53.08 | 54.82 | 56.45 | 58.13 | 60.69 | 62.42 | 64.15 | 66.48 | 71.93 | 70.41 | 67.72 | 67.91 | 66.33 | 65.78 | 69.31 | 73.44 | 73.00 | 71.55 | 67.72 | 65.74 | 73.22 | 72.10 | 68.21 | 66.10 | 69.53 | 68.28 | 62.77 | 60.90 | 69.17 | 69.31 | 60.81 | 58.99 | 73.22 | 71.74 |
Click on individual weather variable above in left-hand column (ie., TEMP, RH, QPF 12HR) to view state forecast maps
NWS 48 Hr. Forecast Maps,Regional Hourly Observations For UNION County, Kentucky
Issued at 100 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PADUCAH CLEAR 54 44 69 NE3 30.20R HENDERSON CLEAR 50 43 77 N7 30.24R OWENSBORO CLEAR 52 42 69 N6 30.23R HOPKINSVILLE CLEAR 52 44 72 NE6 30.18R BOWLING GREEN CLEAR 55 41 59 CALM 30.20R GLASGOW CLEAR 52 44 73 N3 30.19S
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 UNION County, KY
Provided by the National Weather Service:
Issued at: Thu Apr 25 01:05:01 EDT 2024
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 70
High Temperature(F) 65-69 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 37-41 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 69-74
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-10) 68 (+1) 51 76
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-9) 35 (-7) 72 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 E 4-8 E 3-7 SE 6-10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 3-7 E 3-7 E 5-9 G18 SE 10-14 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip Duration 1 6
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170 850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3850 2780
1700'Mix Hgt Temp 51 68
Transport Wnd (kts) E 6 S 21
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 S 11
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3510 9350
Dispersion Index Poor Good
LAL 1 1 1 3
Haines Index 4 4 4 3
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SPC's Fire Weather Web Tool (Excellent!), SPC's Fire Weather Outlooks, NWS Fire Weather WEB, Fire Danger Class Map,
Keetch-Byram Drought Index, ROMAN Web, Haines Index ,
WFAS's 10-hr Dead Fuel Moist., WFAS's 100-hr Dead Fuel Moist., Probablity of Ignition, Visual blackness Map, Palmer Drought Index, HPC's Rainfall Forecast Maps
Hazardous Weather Outlook For UNION County, Kentucky
819 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /919 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024/
DAY ONE Today and Tonight
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday
A daily chance of thunderstorms is forecast Friday through Monday.
The best chance of stronger storms will be in the Ozarks Friday
night and again late Sunday into Sunday night. Lightning, gusty
winds, and locally heavy rain will be the primary hazards.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Latest UNION County, Kentucky Watches, Warnings and Advisories.
Additional Drought Info.:
UKAWC Drought Page,
Kentucky Drought Watch
7-Day Forecast For UNION County, KY
OVERNIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers likely in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
