Kentucky

Cities

• 2026 so far brought 36.16 in of precipitation in Jackson, KY, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 2010, 16th driest of 46.
• Fall 2026 so far averaged 74.1°F in Lexington, KY, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2019, 3rd warmest of 142.
• Fall 2026 so far averaged 77.3°F in Louisville, KY, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2019, 2nd warmest of 155.
• October 2026 so far brought 3.42 in of precipitation in Paducah, KY, the wettest 1 to 3 October on record, in 89 years since 1938; provisional.

Counties

Records set this year

• RecordSaturday 19 September 2026: a high of 98°F in Paducah, KY, the warmest 19 September on record, in 89 years since 1938; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordFriday 18 September 2026: a high of 98°F in Paducah, KY, the warmest 18 September on record, in 89 years since 1938; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordThursday 17 September 2026: a high of 97°F in Louisville, KY, the warmest 17 September on record, in 155 years since 1872; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordThursday 17 September 2026: a high of 91°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 17 September on record, in 46 years since 1981; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordThursday 23 July 2026: a low of 60°F in Jackson, KY, the coldest 23 July night on record, in 46 years since 1981; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordFriday 1 May 2026: a low of 39°F in Jackson, KY, the coldest 1 May night on record, in 46 years since 1981; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordSunday 12 April 2026: a high of 85°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 12 April on record, in 46 years since 1981; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordThursday 26 March 2026: a high of 85°F in Paducah, KY, the warmest 26 March on record, in 89 years since 1938; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordThursday 26 March 2026: a high of 86°F in Louisville, KY, the warmest 26 March on record, in 154 years since 1873; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordSunday 22 March 2026: a high of 87°F in Paducah, KY, the warmest 22 March on record, in 89 years since 1938; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordSunday 22 March 2026: a high of 89°F in Louisville, KY, the warmest 22 March on record, in 154 years since 1873; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordSunday 22 March 2026: a high of 84°F in Lexington, KY, the warmest 22 March on record, in 142 years since 1873 (no value for 1877, 1878, 1879 and 9 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordSunday 22 March 2026: a high of 88°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 22 March on record, in 46 years since 1981; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordSaturday 21 March 2026: a high of 85°F in Paducah, KY, the warmest 21 March on record, in 89 years since 1938; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordWednesday 11 March 2026: a high of 81°F in Louisville, KY, the warmest 11 March on record, in 154 years since 1873; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordTuesday 10 March 2026: a high of 79°F in Louisville, KY, the warmest 10 March on record, in 154 years since 1873; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordSaturday 7 March 2026: a high of 83°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 7 March on record, in 46 years since 1981; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordFriday 6 March 2026: a high of 83°F in Louisville, KY, the warmest 6 March on record, in 154 years since 1873; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordFriday 6 March 2026: a high of 81°F in Lexington, KY, the warmest 6 March on record, in 142 years since 1873 (no value for 1877, 1878, 1879 and 9 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordFriday 6 March 2026: a high of 83°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 6 March on record, in 46 years since 1981; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordSaturday 28 February 2026: a high of 76°F in Paducah, KY, the warmest 28 February on record, in 89 years since 1938; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordTuesday 10 February 2026: a high of 70°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 10 February on record, in 46 years since 1981; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordMonday 26 January 2026: a low of 4°F in Jackson, KY, the coldest 26 January night on record, in 46 years since 1981; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordFriday 9 January 2026: a high of 69°F in Louisville, KY, the warmest 9 January on record, in 153 years since 1873 (no value for 1946); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordFriday 9 January 2026: a high of 64°F in Jackson, KY, the warmest 9 January on record, in 46 years since 1981; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
• RecordThursday 8 January 2026: a high of 70°F in Paducah, KY, the warmest 8 January on record, in 88 years since 1938 (no value for 1942); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.

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