Name ______________________
Lab 1: Understanding the UK Ag Weather Website
1. What is the URL to the UK Ag Weather Center?
2. What is the forecast wind speed and direction at 1 PM Thursday for Lexington?
3. When is the lowest wind chill expected over the next few days? At what temperature?
4. When is the next time that there is a chance for snow?
5. How much precipitation has Lexington Airport received over the past week? Is this above or
below normal and by how much?
6. How much rainfall has Lexington received since Halloween of last year? Is this above or below
normal and by how much?
7. How many days in 2012 was the city of Louisville at or above 100 degrees?
8. What was the statewide average rainfall for January 1937?
9. How many climate divisions are in the state of Kentucky?
10. What climate division is Lexington, Jackson, and Paducah situated in?
11. What is the estimated precipitation for Evansville, IN this past week?
12. What is the departure from normal rainfall for Evansville the last 30 days?
13. What was last week’s weather like? Last month’s?
14. What is the current weather observation for Paducah, KY?
15. What is the long term outlook for temperature and precipitation around Kentucky for the 6-10 day
and 90 day outlook?
16. What is the forecasted 5 day rainfall amount for Lexington?
17. What specific tool can be utilized to look up weather conditions for your specific state the next 2
days?
18. How many GDD’s accumulated through the month of May last year for Fayette County with base
50?
19. What is the water balance for Adair County between January 1st and today?
20. What is the latest date that Lexington has seen a freeze?