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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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