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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

June Summary

July Summary

August Summary

The summer started off very wet, then around Independence Day the tap shut off and we entered a dry period through much of August. The drying conditions also led to much warmer temperatures in the second half of the summer compared to the first half.

  Average Temperature Departure from Normal Precipitation Departure from Normal
Bowling Green 77.9° +0.8° 18.11" +6.48"
Frankfort 76.0° +1.3° 13.56" +1.72"
Lexington 76.4° +1.7° 13.14" +0.80"
Louisville Bowman 77.2° +0.4° 14.45" +2.83"
Louisville Muhammad Ali 79.0° +1.2° 11.81" +0.46"

 

A pleasant day in downtown La Grange, Kentucky, on July 28.