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Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

June Summary

July Summary

August Summary

  Average Temperature Departure from Normal Rain Departure from Normal
Bowling Green 79.8° +2.7° 18.75" +7.12"
Frankfort 77.5° +2.8° 16.39" +4.55"
Lexington 77.4° +2.7° 16.08" +3.74"
Louisville Bowman 79.2° +2.4° 15.96" +4.34"
Louisville International 80.1° +2.3° 14.61" +3.26"

 

Records

3rd warmest summer on record at Louisville
6th warmest summer on record at Bowling Green and Lexington
7th warmest summer on record at Frankfort
4th wettest summer on record at Bowling Green

A funnel cloud over Winchester on August 18. Courtesy Michael Gevedon