Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period -0-1--2026 to 04-16-2026

Temperatures for the period averaged 46.0 degrees across the state which was 3.2 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 58.5 in the West to 56.8 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3.4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2.3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 44.5 degrees in the West to 33.7 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10.7 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3.9 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 90.5 at Lawrence county and the extreme low was -10.8 at Harrison county.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 7.30 inches statewide which was 4.83 inches below normal and 60.2% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 6.48 inches, Central 6.76 inches, Bluegrass 7.45 inches and East 8.53 inches, which was 6.74, 6.1, 3.31 and 3.16 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 5.47 inches at McLean county to a high of 11.50 inches at Harlan county. Dewpoint temperatures for the state averaged near 34.8 degrees.