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Spring Ag. Update |
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The purpose of the web site is to summarize the latest information and
comments from Kentucky agricultural specialists concerning the impact frost and
freezing temperatures would have on Kentucky agriculture as Spring progresses.
Updates will occur on Monday and Friday.
Next Update is: None until Fall 2013
Frost/Freeze Summary:
Tom Priddy at (859)-257-3000 x 245 or Matt Dixon at x 244
Small Grains (including wheat and barley) :
Dr Herbek: (859)-257-9503 x 205
Large Grains (corn)(Corn Degree Day Calculator):
Dr. Chad Lee: (859)-338-5500
(04-03-2013) - Dr. Lee indicated that very little corn has been planted due to cool and wet soils. Maybe a few 1000 ac. have
been planted in southern Kentucky counties. Too early for headlines!
Horticulture, Fruit Trees, Home Gardening:
Dr. John Strang: (859)-257-5685
(04/04/2013) - According to Dr. Strang... peaches, pears and apples blossoms are starting to
open up this week. Headlines needed!
State FSA Office:
Mr. Bob Finch: (859)-224-7696
Note to Specialists: if possible please email me your comments on Sunday(s)...and many thanks!
USDA's Kentucky Crop and Weather Report Released: May 31, 2016 Issue: 13-16 Agricultural News: Kentucky experienced above normal temperatures and near normal rainfall over the past week. Precipitation for the week totaled 1.09 inches, 0.02 inches below normal. Temperatures averaged 70 degrees for the week, 2 degrees above normal. Topsoil moisture was rated 3 percent short, 63 percent adequate and 34 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 2 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 28 percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 3.1 out of a possible seven. More here. ...or [mp3].
Maps and Information
Kentucky Spring Freeze Info
Alfalfa Weevil Degree Days
This AM. low temps
Last 3 Days Extreme low temps
Last 7 Days Extreme low temps
Last 14 Days Extreme low temps
Click here for Alfalfa Weevil Degree Days (Base 48). When 190 AWDD's accumulate, UK Extension Entomologists recommend that producers start checking alfalfa fields for weevile egg hatch. Alfalfa weevil degree day totals for this year for NWS weather stations are available here. County by county estimates are available here. Click here for further information concerning alfalfa weevil growth and development. Click here for Kentucky's average frost/freeze dates.
Paducah NWS: 270-744-6440, Louisville NWS: 502-969-8842, Jackson NWS: 606-666-2560
Charleston NWS: 304-746-0180, Wilmington NWS: 937-383-0031
Past 7 Days Data for Selected Locations: Kentucky Climate Maps & Narratives (NWS 1st Order + Coop + Kentucky Mesonet Stations, 24 Hour Period, 7 PM to 7 PM):
Climate Tables 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D* 30 60 90 120 180 Climate Narratives 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180 Rainfall Total Maps 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180 Rainfall Departure Maps 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180 Average Temperature Maps 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180 Average Temperature Departure Maps 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180 Max Temperature Maps 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180 Max Temperature Departure Maps 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180 Min Temperature Maps 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180 Min Temperature Departure Maps 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180 High Max Temperature Maps 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180 Low Min Temperature Maps 1 Day 3 7 14 21 M2D 30 60 90 120 180
* M2D = Month-to-Date
Past 14 days data here, 28 Days here.
Kentucky Weekly Temperature and Rainfall Departures since Jan. 1 (Click image to enlarge)
KY Weekly Rainfall Departures
KY Weekly Temperature Departures
All Climate ResourcesFrom the Kentucky Crop Calendar:
Monthly Crop Calendar....Click here.
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Updated Thursday Evening, December 9, 2021It has been a rather active weather pattern to start December. Through the 8th, the state has averaged 1.39 inches. Attention now turns to another round of showers and storms tomorrow and Saturday. Altogether, another half to 1.5 inches will be on the table. Coverage will start tomorrow scattered in nature. Highs will jump into the 60s across much of the area behind breezy southerly winds. Shower/storm coverage and intensity then increases tomorrow night and into Saturday morning. A line of storms is expected with damaging winds as the main threat, but tornadoes also very much possible. Heavy rain also presents a flooding threat, especially for low lying areas. Now is the time to get animals out of those spots. Bottom line, this will present an overnight threat, so please have a way to get warning (highly suggest a NOAA Weather Radio).Severe weather on the table
After a brief cool down for the latter half of the weekend, temperatures go on the uphill
climb next week. Outlooks hint the warm air will hang around the area through the third
full week of December. Any additional rain chances look to hold off until late workweek.
Short Term Forecast for the Commonwealth:
Western KY
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph this morning.
Central KY
.TODAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then slight chance of rain showers early in the
afternoon. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. West winds
around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Chance
of showers 30 percent.
Eastern KY
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Not
as warm with highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the
mid 60s this afternoon. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest around 5 mph this afternoon.
And here's Kentucky's medium and long range outlook! Click here.
7-Day Weather Forecast:
WEST:
Fri Apr 19 10:48:09 EDT 2024
McCracken-
Including the city of Paducah
946 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 50.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
CENTRAL:
Fri Apr 19 10:14:27 EDT 2024 Fayette- Including the city of Lexington 1014 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TODAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of showers 30 percent. .TONIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
EAST:
Fri Apr 19 09:12:58 EDT 2024 Jackson- Including the cities of McKee and Annville 912 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s this afternoon. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s valleys and in the mid 40s ridges. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Widespread frost late. Lows in the upper 30s. .MONDAY...Widespread frost early. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. .THURSDAY...Areas of frost early. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEST:
Fri Apr 19 04:49:17 EDT 2024 Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 347 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /447 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Low temperatures will be in the upper 30s Saturday night across portions of southern Illinois and southeast Missouri. Low temperatures Sunday night will be in the middle to upper 30s across southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, northwest Kentucky and much of southeast Missouri. Light winds and mostly clear skies Sunday night may result in light frost developing. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.CENTRAL:
Fri Apr 19 03:18:07 EDT 2024 Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry- Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson- Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin- Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon- Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion- Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey- Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair- Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- 317 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /217 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Indiana, south central Indiana, east central Kentucky, north central Kentucky, northwest Kentucky and south central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.EAST:
Fri Apr 19 09:21:42 EDT 2024 Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle- Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-Elliott-Morgan-Wolfe-Lee-Owsley- Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville, Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Campton, Beattyville, and Booneville 921 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Frost is possible in some locations early early each morning Sunday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms are possible in some locations Tuesday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated.
Click for West, Central or East for the 7-day forecast. Click here if you want to view the Watches/Warnings/Statements..Alt. By county. Click here if you want to view the above forecast!KENTUCKY --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
