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Summaries of Kentucky Weather data are provided by the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Ag. Weather Center. For raw data from the Kentucky Mesonet, contact the Kentucky Mesonet at: 270.745.4567 kymesonet@wku.edu

Kentucky Ag Models

A cooperation between the UK Ag Weather Center, Kentucky Mesonet, and the National Weather Service

Irrigation Manager:

Evapotranspiration is a general way to estimate how much moisture or water your farm is losing on a daily basis. Comparing this data to the daily rainfall totals can give an idea as to whether irrigation is necessary and if so, how much. This program was developed to aid the grower in this aspect of farm management, while at the same time, saving money. In this model, a grower can obtain a variety of information in relation to irrigation purposes ranging from evapotranspiration estimates, rainfall totals, to a generalized moisture surplus or deficit over a specific time period (Model).

Plant Disease and Insect Prediction Models:

In cooperation with specialists across the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky, models were created to predict the onset of particular diseases and insects related to apples, pears, peaches, grapes, and turf grass. Each model contains a brief description of the disease or insect, in addition to the current risk for a certain location, preventative measures, and spraying applications (Model).

Degree Day Models:

Models were developed to allow Kentucky growers to utilize the calculation of growing degree days (GDDs) in a variety of applications. This ranges from calculating the amount of GDDs accumulated since corn planting to estimating the onset of a particular pest. Maps are also included for comparison across the Commonwealth (Model).

Burley Curing Model:

Proper curing of burley tobacco depends as much on management and facilities as it does on the weather. Each year there are good and poor periods of curing weather, but overall, the natural air curing in Kentucky and surrounding states produces high quality burley tobacco. The following model gives real time guidance on curing management based on real-time data from the Kentucky Mesonet and the UK Point Ag Forecast (Model).

Residental Energy Model: Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Daily Data Summary: Click here for daily data summary

KY AM Daily Data: Click here for KY AM daily data

Summary of Kentucky Mesonet & NWS Weather Stations for various time periods for entire state:(Updated daily - Based on PM Obs.)

LAST n DAYS
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3
7
14
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360
AVE TEMP
48
50
60
61
58
58
54
51
46
47
58
DEPART.
-11 -8
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4
3
4
5
6
4
4
1
PRECIP
0.00
0.00
0.63
2.30
3.50
4.13
7.08
11.35
15.59
20.22
40.16
DEPART.
-0.18 -0.52 -0.55
0.05
0.24
-0.46 -2.04 -1.55 -0.98 -4.09 -9.27
%NORM
0
0
54
102
107
90
78
88
94
83
81


Climate Summaries By Climate Disision: West, central, Bluegrass, East, All

Daily AM Data Summary Tables for Mesonet Sites and NWS Stations: (Departure from climate divisional normals recently added)
last 3, 7, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90, 120,

Kentucky Mesonet: http://www.kymesonet.org

Kentucky Climate Maps & Narratives (NWS + Kentucky Mesonet Stations, 24 Hour Period, 7 PM to 7 PM):
Climate Tables
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Climate Narratives
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Rainfall Total Maps
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Percent of Normal Rainfall Maps
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Rainfall Departure Maps
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Average Temperature Maps
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Average Temperature Departure Maps
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Max Temperature Maps
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Max Temperature Departure Maps
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Min Temperature Maps
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Min Temperature Departure Maps
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High Max Temperature Maps
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Low Min Temperature Maps
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All Maps
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Daily PM Data Summary Tables for Mesonet Sites: (Departure from climate divisional normals recently added)
last 3, 7, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 days.

Daily PM Climate Narratives for Mesonet Sites: (Departure from climate divisional normals recently added)
last 3, 7, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 days.


KY PM Daily Data: Click here for KY PM daily data

UKAWC: Kydata database (NWS + Ag Weather Stations)
UKAWC: Regional Precipitation Summary, Graphics
UKAWC Regional Ag Weather Summary (Select Format): Spring , Summer , Fall
Kentucky Weather & Crop Report (Current & previous issues),
UKAWC Kentucky Current Growing Season Summary: [Weekly | Monthly ], Past Years, Past Forecast Maps

Kentucky Monthly Statewide Data
(1895 to Present)
Rainfall Totals Temperature Ranking

Kentucky Monthly Climate Division Data
(1895 to Present)
1895-Present Monthly Rainfall West (CD-1), Graph Central (CD-2),Graph Bluegrass (CD-3),Graph East (CD-4),Graph
1895-Present Monthly Temperature West (CD-1),Graph Central (CD-2),Graph Bluegrass (CD-3),Graph East (CD-4),Graph


This Web site is maintained by the Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky