Jackson, KY
Kentucky · Records since 1981–2026
☁️ 80°F
Feels like 86°
Currently in Jackson
As of 9:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
94°F
July 28, 1993
+9° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
57°F
July 28, 2004
-9° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 85°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Jackson
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 29, 2012
-18°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 19, 1994
4.29"
Wettest Day Ever
Apr 3, 2015
19.8"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 13, 1993
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 94°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 92°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 3 | 92°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 4 | 92°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 5 | 90°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 6 | 90°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 7 | 90°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 8 | 89°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 9 | 89°F | July 28, 1990 |
| 10 | 89°F | July 28, 1988 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 57°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 2 | 58°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 3 | 59°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 4 | 59°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 5 | 60°F | July 28, 2018 |
Heat Wave Summary — Jackson
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
19
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
110 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1981–20264
2026 so far
15
Avg/year 1970–2025
16
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
41
Most in a year (1995)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Jackson
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 12, 1995 – Aug 25, 1995 | 14 | 96°F (Aug 14) | 93°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 104°F (Jun 29) | 97°F | 68°F |
| 3 | Jul 25, 1995 – Aug 4, 1995 | 11 | 97°F (Jul 31) | 93°F | 69°F |
| 4 | Jul 3, 1993 – Jul 11, 1993 | 9 | 96°F (Jul 9) | 93°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Jul 31, 2006 – Aug 7, 2006 | 8 | 97°F (Aug 2) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jul 4, 1988 – Jul 10, 1988 | 7 | 101°F (Jul 8) | 96°F | 68°F |
| 7 | Aug 13, 1988 – Aug 19, 1988 | 7 | 101°F (Aug 17) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Jun 20, 1988 – Jun 26, 1988 | 7 | 99°F (Jun 25) | 95°F | 69°F |
| 9 | Jul 25, 1999 – Jul 31, 1999 | 7 | 97°F (Jul 30) | 93°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Aug 9, 2010 – Aug 15, 2010 | 7 | 97°F (Aug 11) | 93°F | 70°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
36
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
73
Most in a summer
2005
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
26.97"
2026 YTD
Normal: 31.97"
-5.00"
4.69"
July so far
July normal: 5.10"
-0.41"
11.91"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.61"
-2.70"
6
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")