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Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

Prolonged and intense heat wave continues into Friday with relief expected by this weekend. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect for portions of the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Unsettled weather could produce severe weather and excessive rainfall for parts of the Central and Eastern U.S. 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