Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this past Wednesday to celebrate the installation of Kentucky Mesonet's latest automated weather station. The site is located north of Lexington at the University of Kentucky's Spindletop Farm and is a joint venture between Western Kentucky University and UK. Data from the site includes temperature, relative humidity, wind, barometric pressure, solar radiation, soil temperature, precipitation, and a live webcam. Data is accessible from kymesonet.org or by using their app.

Pictured from left to right: KY Mesonet Operations Manager Tiffany Clark, WKU Dean Ogden College of Science and Engineering Dr. David Brown, UK Associate Dean of Research Dr. James Matthews, WKU President Timothy Caboni, UK Chair of Department of Plant and Soil Sciences Dr. Rebecca McCulley, Kentucky State Climatologist and Director of KY Climate Center and KY Mesonet Dr. Jerald Brotzge, Field Representative for Senator Mitch McConnell Stephanie Nelson, and KY Mesonet Outreach Manager Shane Holinde

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Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

New Kentucky Mesonet Site