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 >

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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.

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

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