Paducah, KY
Kentucky · Records since 1937–2026
☀️ 92°F
Feels like 101°
Currently in Paducah
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 1952
+16° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
51°F
July 28, 2013
-18° from 69° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 69°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Paducah
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 29, 2012
-15°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 20, 1985
7.49"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 5, 1985
14.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 22, 2004
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 4 | 99°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 1938 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 1955 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 51°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 52°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 5 | 60°F | July 28, 1984 |
Heat Wave Summary — Paducah
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
30
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
107 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1938–202614
2026 so far
49
Avg/year 1970–2025
57
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
93
Most in a year (1939)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Paducah
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 2, 2007 – Aug 19, 2007 | 18 | 105°F (Aug 16) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Jul 27, 1941 – Aug 13, 1941 | 18 | 103°F (Aug 12) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 4, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 17 | 103°F (Jul 15) | 99°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Jun 18, 1952 – Jul 1, 1952 | 14 | 106°F (Jun 30) | 100°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 30, 1944 – Aug 12, 1944 | 14 | 100°F (Aug 10) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 6 | Aug 6, 1988 – Aug 18, 1988 | 13 | 104°F (Aug 17) | 99°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Jun 27, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 12 | 108°F (Jun 29) | 103°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Jul 16, 2012 – Jul 27, 2012 | 12 | 101°F (Jul 18) | 98°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Aug 17, 1947 – Aug 25, 1947 | 9 | 100°F (Aug 22) | 97°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Aug 8, 2010 – Aug 15, 2010 | 8 | 104°F (Aug 12) | 100°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
28
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
69
Most in a summer
2016
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
29.95"
2026 YTD
Normal: 30.66"
-0.71"
7.86"
July so far
July normal: 4.30"
+3.56"
15.53"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.92"
+3.61"
10
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")