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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky<\/strong> \u2014 It’s hot<\/strong> outside. Dangerously hot<\/strong>. But is it the hottest<\/em> it has ever been in Kentucky<\/strong>? Not even close \u2014 and that might come as a surprise to anyone currently sweating through this sweltering stretch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A large heat dome<\/strong> continues to expand across much of the United States<\/strong>, pushing heat index values<\/strong> in Kentucky<\/strong> well past 105\u00b0F (40.5\u00b0C)<\/strong>. According to the National Weather Service in Louisville<\/strong>, the air<\/strong> is so humid that it feels even warmer<\/em> than the actual temperature.<\/p>\n Despite scattered chances for afternoon storms<\/strong>, much of the Bluegrass State<\/strong> remains under a heat advisory<\/strong>, with meteorologists stressing the importance of staying indoors and hydrated<\/strong> as temperatures climb into the upper 90s Fahrenheit (above 35\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n But just how hot can Kentucky<\/strong> get? Here’s a look at the most extreme weather records<\/strong> ever documented in the Commonwealth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The most blistering day<\/strong> on record in Kentucky<\/strong> occurred on July 28, 1930<\/strong>, in Greenburg<\/strong>, a town about 82 miles south of Louisville<\/strong>. On that scorching Monday, thermometers registered a searing 114\u00b0F (45.5\u00b0C)<\/strong> \u2014 the hottest official temperature<\/strong> ever documented in the state, according to the National Weather Service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n That summer of 1930<\/strong> marked one of the most extreme heat waves<\/strong> in U.S. history<\/strong>, occurring during the early years of the Great Depression<\/strong>. With no relief from modern air conditioning<\/strong>, that day would\u2019ve been unimaginably brutal<\/em> for residents.<\/p>\n Back then, air conditioning<\/strong> was still a luxury<\/strong> \u2014 or more accurately, a fantasy<\/strong> for most families. The first patent for a residential window air conditioner<\/strong> was filed in 1931<\/strong>, but it wasn\u2019t until 1932<\/strong> that these units became commercially available.<\/p>\n Even then, they were priced between $10,000 and $50,000<\/strong> \u2014 roughly $236,000 to $1.2 million<\/strong> in 2025 dollars<\/strong>. For most Kentuckians in the 1930s, cooling off<\/em> meant sitting in the shade or sleeping on porches.<\/p>\n The city of Louisville<\/strong> has reached its peak heat of 107\u00b0F (41.7\u00b0C)<\/strong> three times<\/strong> in its recorded history. These days occurred on:<\/p>\n Each of these days is etched into the city\u2019s meteorological history<\/strong> as a benchmark of extreme heat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n While heat<\/strong> often dominates the summer months, Kentucky<\/strong> has seen its share of other weather records<\/strong> that remain just as intense \u2014 if not more so \u2014 than the current stretch of hot days.<\/p>\n Greatest 24-hour rainfall<\/strong>: Greatest 24-hour snowfall<\/strong>: Lowest minimum temperature<\/strong>: Tuesday, June 24<\/strong>: Mostly sunny and extremely hot, with just a 20% chance of isolated storms after 2 p.m. High near 97\u00b0F (36.1\u00b0C)<\/strong>, low around 76\u00b0F (24.4\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Heat index<\/strong> as high as 105\u00b0F (40.5\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Wednesday, June 25<\/strong>: A slight chance<\/strong> of storms after 11 a.m. and patchy morning fog<\/strong>. Otherwise sunny and oppressive, with a high of 96\u00b0F (35.5\u00b0C)<\/strong> and low of 75\u00b0F (23.8\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Feels-like<\/strong> temps remain over 105\u00b0F<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Thursday, June 26<\/strong>: Continued heat and humidity<\/strong>, with a chance of storms<\/strong> in the afternoon. High near 94\u00b0F (34.4\u00b0C)<\/strong> and low around 76\u00b0F (24.4\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Friday, June 27<\/strong>: Expect sunshine<\/strong>, high heat, and a 40% chance<\/strong> of afternoon storms. High of 94\u00b0F (34.4\u00b0C)<\/strong> and low of 75\u00b0F (23.8\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Saturday, June 28<\/strong>: A 60% chance<\/strong> of showers and possible thunderstorms by afternoon. High near 93\u00b0F (33.8\u00b0C)<\/strong>, low near 74\u00b0F (23.3\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Sunday, June 29<\/strong>: Thunderstorms likely<\/strong> under partly sunny skies. Temperatures will hover near 93\u00b0F (33.8\u00b0C)<\/strong> with a low around 74\u00b0F (23.3\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Rain chances<\/strong> remain at 60%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LOUISVILLE, Kentucky \u2014 It’s hot outside. Dangerously hot. But is it the hottest it has ever been in Kentucky? Not even close \u2014 and that might come as a surprise to anyone currently sweating through this sweltering stretch. A large heat dome continues to expand across much of the United States, pushing heat index values […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h3>\n
Hottest day ever recorded in Kentucky<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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What about air conditioning in 1930s Kentucky?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Hottest temperature ever in Louisville<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Other weather extremes in Kentucky<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nBoth Kentucky<\/strong> and Louisville<\/strong> experienced their wettest single day<\/strong> on March 1, 1997<\/strong>, with a remarkable 10.48 inches (266.2 mm)<\/strong> of rain.<\/p>\n
\nOn December 23, 2004<\/strong>, Lewisport<\/strong> saw 20 inches (50.8 cm)<\/strong> of snow \u2014 the state\u2019s highest single-day total<\/strong>. Louisville\u2019s<\/strong> heaviest 24-hour snow was 15.5 inches (39.4 cm)<\/strong> on January 17, 1994<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nThe coldest moment<\/strong> in Kentucky history<\/strong> came on January 19, 1994<\/strong>, when Shelbyville<\/strong> hit a staggering -37\u00b0F (-38.3\u00b0C)<\/strong>. That same day, Louisville<\/strong> dropped to -22\u00b0F (-30\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
Louisville weather forecast: week of June 24, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n