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University of Kentucky
Agricultural Weather Center
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Mouseover to pause!......Kentucky Short-term forecast... Western KY ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...Cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Showers, mainly this morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Central KY .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely early in the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Eastern KY .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of valley fog early. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. ...The mission of the UK Agricultural Weather Program/Center is to provide educational resources through the development of agricultural weather products and services that minimize weather surprise to Kentucky residents relative to their agricultural needs... Detailed forecast information is available in your Precision Ag Weather forecast here... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Long-range outlooks here.

Climate Narratives (1 day thru 180 days summaries) (Based on 24-hour period PM Obs.)

1-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 05-15-2024 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 66 degrees across the state which was 1 degrees warmer than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 73 in the West to 72 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 61 degrees in the West to 58 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 79 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 54 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.35 inches statewide which was 0.18 inches above normal and 209% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.15 inches, Central 0.38 inches, Bluegrass 0.57 inches and East 0.30 inches, which was -0.01, 0.20, 0.40 and 0.14 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALEXANDRIA 5NW to a high of 2.59 inches at TRIANGLE MOUNTAIN.

3-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 05-13-2024 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 66 degrees across the state which was 1 degrees warmer than normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 73 in the West to 72 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60 degrees in the West to 55 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 81 degrees at VANCEBURG 6W and the extreme low was 42 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.79 inches statewide which was 0.28 inches above normal and 155% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.30 inches, Central 0.58 inches, Bluegrass 0.78 inches and East 0.51 inches, which was 0.8, 0.04, 0.26 and 0.03 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.07 inches at ELIZABETHTOWN 8W to a high of 4.83 inches at HENDERSON 5E.

7-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 05-09-2024 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 64 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 75 in the West to 72 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 57 degrees in the West to 53 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 83 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 39 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.61 inches statewide which was 0.41 inches above normal and 135% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.67 inches, Central 1.48 inches, Bluegrass 1.05 inches and East 1.25 inches, which was 1.48, 0.22, -0.16 and 0.13 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.42 inches at BURLINGTON 4S to a high of 5.63 inches at HENDERSON 5E.

14-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 05-02-2024 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 67 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees warmer than normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 77 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60 degrees in the West to 57 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at PEABODY and the extreme low was 39 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.92 inches statewide which was 1.47 inches above normal and 160% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 5.20 inches, Central 4.47 inches, Bluegrass 3.01 inches and East 3.00 inches, which was 2.69, 1.87, 0.56 and 0.76 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.35 inches at RICHMOND 8E to a high of 8.75 inches at HENDERSON 5E.

21-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-25-2024 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 67 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 14 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 77 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 1 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60 degrees in the West to 55 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at PEABODY and the extreme low was 32 degrees at CARROLLTON 2E.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 4.90 inches statewide which was 1.22 inches above normal and 133% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 6.51 inches, Central 5.82 inches, Bluegrass 3.62 inches and East 3.67 inches, which was 2.66, 1.94, -0.02 and 0.32 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.78 inches at MT STERLING AWOS to a high of 9.51 inches at CADIZ 4SW.

Month-to-date Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 05-01-2024 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 67 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 78 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60 degrees in the West to 57 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 at PEABODY and the extreme low was 39 at PAINTSVILLE 4W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.92 inches statewide which was 1.55 inches above normal and 166% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 5.20 inches, Central 4.47 inches, Bluegrass 3.01 inches and East 3.00 inches, which was 2.67, 1.99, 0.81 and 0.75 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.35 inches at RICHMOND 8E to a high of 8.75 inches at HENDERSON 5E.

30-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-16-2024 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 65 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 75 in the West to 74 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 1 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 57 degrees in the West to 54 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at PEABODY and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 5.59 inches statewide which was 0.38 inches above normal and 107% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 7.47 inches, Central 6.67 inches, Bluegrass 4.23 inches and East 4.00 inches, which was 1.94, 1.21, -0.85 and -0.75 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 2.19 inches at JACKSON AIRPORT to a high of 10.90 inches at HENDERSON 5E.

60-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 03-17-2024 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 60 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 71 in the West to 69 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 1 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 51 degrees in the West to 49 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 at PEABODY and the extreme low was 17 at HARTFORD 3E.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 9.20 inches statewide which was 0.46 inches below normal and 95% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 10.52 inches, Central 10.09 inches, Bluegrass 8.74 inches and East 7.44 inches, which was 0.36, 0.09, -0.71 and -1.61 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 4.74 inches at JACKSON AIRPORT to a high of 13.54 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS.

90-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 02-16-2024 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 68 in the West to 66 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 48 degrees in the West to 45 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 at PEABODY and the extreme low was 11 at HARTFORD 3E.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 12.58 inches statewide which was 1.57 inches below normal and 89% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 12.61 inches, Central 13.56 inches, Bluegrass 12.75 inches and East 11.38 inches, which was 2.05, 1.21, 0.84 and 2.2 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 8.23 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS to a high of 15.94 inches at HENDERSON 5E.

120-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 01-17-2024 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 52 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 63 in the West to 62 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 44 degrees in the West to 42 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 at PEABODY and the extreme low was -22 at MONTICELLO AWOS.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 16.62 inches statewide which was 1.12 inches below normal and 94% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 16.21 inches, Central 18.15 inches, Bluegrass 16.44 inches and East 15.68 inches, which was 1.9, 0.54, 0.48 and 1.55 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 11.97 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS to a high of 21.23 inches at WILLIAMSBURG AWOS.

180-day Summary: Kentucky Climate Summary

Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 11-18-2023 to 05-15-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 48 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 58 in the West to 58 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 degrees in the West to 39 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 at PEABODY and the extreme low was -22 at MONTICELLO AWOS.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 23.53 inches statewide which was 2.23 inches below normal and 91% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 22.99 inches, Central 25.33 inches, Bluegrass 23.18 inches and East 22.62 inches, which was 3.23, 1.98, 1.05 and 2.65 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 17.22 inches at CARBONDALE ASOS to a high of 29.70 inches at WILLIAMSBURG AWOS.

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