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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 >

Overview

The 2018 Kentucky Derby in Louisville will go down as the wettest ever. 3.15" of rain was recorded at Louisville International Airport on May 5, shattering the previous wettest Kentucky Derby and the daily record for May 5.

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Record Rainfall in Louisville during 2018 Kentucky Derby
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