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Louisville McAlpine Weather Records (USC00154955)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Louisville McAlpine (USC00154955), Kentucky, United States, with 79 years of record.

Key Facts for Louisville McAlpine

  • Louisville McAlpine (USC00154955) is a weather station in Kentucky, United States at 38.28 latitude and -85.79 longitude, 134 m (440 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Louisville McAlpine still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Louisville McAlpine set a daily record precipitation of 60.7 mm (2.4 in) on 11 July 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Kentucky, United States, 38.28 latitude, -85.79 longitude.
  • Elevation: 134 m (440 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

47 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Louisville McAlpine, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Louisville McAlpine. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 47 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Louisville McAlpine. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 47 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Louisville McAlpine, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan21.7 C (71.1 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)
Feb27.8 C (82.0 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)25.0 C (77.0 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)
Mar31.7 C (89.1 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)
May36.1 C (97.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)
Jun41.1 C (106.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)
Jul42.2 C (108.0 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)
Aug37.8 C (100.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)36.1 C (97.0 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)
Sep38.9 C (102.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)37.2 C (99.0 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
Oct35.6 C (96.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)
Nov28.3 C (82.9 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)n/an/a
Dec24.4 C (75.9 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Louisville McAlpine by the year they were set 1,464 records at Louisville McAlpine still stand. 2012 holds the most, with 123. 0501001502011: 1112012: 1232013: 1032014: 1132015: 862016: 852017: 1052018: 1162019: 942020: 672021: 792022: 852023: 702024: 842025: 802026: 6320112013201520172019202120232025
1,464 records at Louisville McAlpine still stand. 2012 holds the most, with 123.
Standing records at Louisville McAlpine by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
2011111
2012123
2013103
2014113
201586
201685
2017105
2018116
201994
202067
202179
202285
202370
202484
202580
202663

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Louisville McAlpine set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Louisville McAlpine between 18 January 1978 and 27 September 2002. Each dot is a new record. Record snow depthRecord daily precipitation18 January 1978: Record snow depth 33.0 cm (13.0 in)20 January 1978: Record snow depth 38.1 cm (15.0 in)27 September 2002: Record daily precipitation 146.1 mm (5.8 in)19801985199019952000
3 all-time records were set at Louisville McAlpine between 18 January 1978 and 27 September 2002. Each dot is a new record.
When Louisville McAlpine set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1978-01-18Record snow depthRecord snow depth 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
1978-01-20Record snow depthRecord snow depth 38.1 cm (15.0 in)
2002-09-27Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 146.1 mm (5.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 146.1 mm (5.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Louisville McAlpine The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Louisville McAlpine. The most was 146.1 mm (5.8 in) on 27 September 2002. 050100150 Jan: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 23 January 1982 Jan Feb: 80.3 mm (3.2 in), 9 February 1950 Feb Mar: 118.6 mm (4.7 in), 2 March 1997 Mar Apr: 120.1 mm (4.7 in), 23 April 2011 Apr May: 117.6 mm (4.6 in), 8 May 1961 May Jun: 91.9 mm (3.6 in), 8 June 1979 Jun Jul: 132.1 mm (5.2 in), 22 July 1973 Jul Aug: 74.4 mm (2.9 in), 9 August 1992 Aug Sep: 146.1 mm (5.8 in), 27 September 2002 Sep Oct: 120.7 mm (4.8 in), 6 October 2013 Oct Nov: 74.9 mm (2.9 in), 14 November 1957 Nov Dec: 78.7 mm (3.1 in), 22 December 2013 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Louisville McAlpine. The most was 146.1 mm (5.8 in) on 27 September 2002.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Louisville McAlpine
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan82.8 mm (3.3 in)23 January 1982
Feb80.3 mm (3.2 in)9 February 1950
Mar118.6 mm (4.7 in)2 March 1997
Apr120.1 mm (4.7 in)23 April 2011
May117.6 mm (4.6 in)8 May 1961
Jun91.9 mm (3.6 in)8 June 1979
Jul132.1 mm (5.2 in)22 July 1973
Aug74.4 mm (2.9 in)9 August 1992
Sep146.1 mm (5.8 in)27 September 2002
Oct120.7 mm (4.8 in)6 October 2013
Nov74.9 mm (2.9 in)14 November 1957
Dec78.7 mm (3.1 in)22 December 2013

Period of Record Coverage

1950 to 2026
Days with data per year at Louisville McAlpine 17 years of record at Louisville McAlpine, 1950 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1950, 2026. 1950: 1 of 365 days2011: 357 of 365 days2012: 353 of 366 days2013: 364 of 365 days2014: 363 of 365 days2015: 356 of 365 days2016: 363 of 366 days2017: 362 of 365 days2018: 361 of 365 days2019: 355 of 365 days2020: 363 of 366 days2021: 362 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 361 of 365 days2024: 363 of 366 days2025: 363 of 365 days2026: 276 of 365 days1950201520202025
17 years of record at Louisville McAlpine, 1950 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1950, 2026.
Days with data per year at Louisville McAlpine
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195010%No
201135798%Yes
201235396%Yes
2013364100%Yes
201436399%Yes
201535698%Yes
201636399%Yes
201736299%Yes
201836199%Yes
201935597%Yes
202036399%Yes
202136299%Yes
2022364100%Yes
202336199%Yes
202436399%Yes
202536399%Yes
202627676%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Louisville McAlpine
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 July 2026Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain60.7 mm (2.4 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)4 years16 of 100 (Routine)
28 April 2026Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain78.0 mm (3.1 in)27.2 mm (1.1 in)24 years35 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2025Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain43.7 mm (1.7 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)27 years23 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2025Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)29.5 mm (1.2 in)70 years51 of 100 (Notable)
16 March 2025Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain63.5 mm (2.5 in)36.3 mm (1.4 in)52 years49 of 100 (Notable)
31 January 2025Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain35.8 mm (1.4 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)23 years24 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2024Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)12 years10 of 100 (Routine)
11 November 2024Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain44.2 mm (1.7 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)22 years24 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2024Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)28 years23 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2024Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)41 years24 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 2024Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)37 years30 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2024Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)10 years15 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 2023Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)60 years37 of 100 (Notable)
7 August 2023Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)24 years23 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 2023Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain (Tie)48.3 mm (1.9 in)tie13 years2 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2023Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain53.1 mm (2.1 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 2023Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain59.4 mm (2.3 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)14 years16 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 2023Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)25 years14 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 2023Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)34.3 mm (1.4 in)68 years55 of 100 (Notable)
30 August 2022Louisville McAlpine, USdaily rain37.3 mm (1.5 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)16 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

15 complete years, 2011 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Louisville McAlpine as warming stripes, 2011 to 2025 One stripe for each of 15 complete years at Louisville McAlpine, 2011 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.8 C (58.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 13.2 C (55.8 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 16.0 C (60.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.7 C (3.1 F). 2011: 15.1 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2012: 16.0 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2013: 13.9 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2014: 13.2 C, -1.6 C from the station mean2015: 14.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2016: 15.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2017: 15.1 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2018: 14.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2019: 14.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2020: 14.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2021: 14.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2022: 14.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2023: 15.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2024: 15.9 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2025: 14.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean20112012201420162018202020222024
One stripe for each of 15 complete years at Louisville McAlpine, 2011 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.8 C (58.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 13.2 C (55.8 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 16.0 C (60.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.7 C (3.1 F).
Annual mean temperature at Louisville McAlpine as warming stripes, 2011 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
201115.1 C+0.30 C
201216.0 C+1.20 C
201313.9 C-0.92 C
201413.2 C-1.60 C
201514.7 C-0.17 C
201615.2 C+0.31 C
201715.1 C+0.29 C
201814.5 C-0.35 C
201914.8 C-0.02 C
202014.8 C0.00 C
202114.8 C-0.08 C
202214.4 C-0.46 C
202315.4 C+0.58 C
202415.9 C+1.09 C
202514.7 C-0.10 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1948 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Louisville McAlpine: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.2 C (108.0 F)201236.7 C (98.1 F)17
Coldest night (TNn)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)2015-14.4 C (6.0 F)16
Wettest day (Rx1day)146.1 mm (5.8 in)200268.6 mm (2.7 in)79
Wettest five days (Rx5day)240.6 mm (9.5 in)1997105.4 mm (4.1 in)79
Longest dry spell (CDD)45 days201019 days79

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Louisville McAlpine by year The hottest day of the year at Louisville McAlpine, 1948 to 2026. The record is 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 25303540451960198020002020Record: 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 2012
The hottest day of the year at Louisville McAlpine, 1948 to 2026. The record is 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Louisville McAlpine by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1948n/a
1949n/a
195025.0 C (77.0 F)
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
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2000n/a
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2002n/a
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2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2007n/a
2008n/a
2009n/a
2010n/a
201138.9 C (102.0 F)
201242.2 C (108.0 F)
201336.7 C (98.1 F)
201436.1 C (97.0 F)
201537.2 C (99.0 F)
201635.6 C (96.1 F)
201736.7 C (98.1 F)
201836.1 C (97.0 F)
201937.2 C (99.0 F)
202034.4 C (93.9 F)
202135.6 C (96.1 F)
202237.2 C (99.0 F)
202335.6 C (96.1 F)
202437.8 C (100.0 F)
202536.1 C (97.0 F)
202637.2 C (99.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Louisville McAlpine by year The coldest night of the year at Louisville McAlpine, 1948 to 2026. The record is -21.1 C (-6.0 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -14.4 C (6.0 F). -25-20-15-10-51960198020002020Record: -21.1 C (-6.0 F) in 2015
The coldest night of the year at Louisville McAlpine, 1948 to 2026. The record is -21.1 C (-6.0 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -14.4 C (6.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Louisville McAlpine by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
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1961n/a
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2009n/a
2010n/a
2011-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2012-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2013-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2014-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2015-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2016-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2017-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2018-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2019-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2020-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2021-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2022-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2023-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2024-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2025-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2026-16.1 C (3.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Louisville McAlpine by year The wettest day of the year at Louisville McAlpine, 1948 to 2026. The record is 146.1 mm (5.8 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.6 mm (2.7 in). 0501001501960198020002020Record: 146.1 mm (5.8 in) in 2002
The wettest day of the year at Louisville McAlpine, 1948 to 2026. The record is 146.1 mm (5.8 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.6 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Louisville McAlpine by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194862.2 mm (2.4 in)
194974.9 mm (2.9 in)
195080.3 mm (3.2 in)
195145.7 mm (1.8 in)
195274.7 mm (2.9 in)
195344.5 mm (1.8 in)
195496.0 mm (3.8 in)
1955104.1 mm (4.1 in)
195655.1 mm (2.2 in)
195774.9 mm (2.9 in)
195846.5 mm (1.8 in)
195951.1 mm (2.0 in)
196090.2 mm (3.6 in)
1961117.6 mm (4.6 in)
196245.7 mm (1.8 in)
196360.5 mm (2.4 in)
1964116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1965110.5 mm (4.4 in)
196670.6 mm (2.8 in)
196735.3 mm (1.4 in)
196844.5 mm (1.8 in)
196941.7 mm (1.6 in)
197078.7 mm (3.1 in)
197166.8 mm (2.6 in)
197261.5 mm (2.4 in)
1973132.1 mm (5.2 in)
197443.9 mm (1.7 in)
1975107.4 mm (4.2 in)
197648.3 mm (1.9 in)
197760.5 mm (2.4 in)
197843.9 mm (1.7 in)
197995.3 mm (3.8 in)
198045.7 mm (1.8 in)
198155.1 mm (2.2 in)
198282.8 mm (3.3 in)
198357.9 mm (2.3 in)
198461.5 mm (2.4 in)
198544.2 mm (1.7 in)
198646.5 mm (1.8 in)
198768.6 mm (2.7 in)
198870.1 mm (2.8 in)
198980.0 mm (3.1 in)
199065.5 mm (2.6 in)
199152.6 mm (2.1 in)
199274.4 mm (2.9 in)
199341.1 mm (1.6 in)
199441.9 mm (1.6 in)
199559.2 mm (2.3 in)
199653.6 mm (2.1 in)
1997118.6 mm (4.7 in)
199861.0 mm (2.4 in)
199972.1 mm (2.8 in)
200077.7 mm (3.1 in)
200143.4 mm (1.7 in)
2002146.1 mm (5.8 in)
200353.8 mm (2.1 in)
200474.2 mm (2.9 in)
200594.2 mm (3.7 in)
2006127.0 mm (5.0 in)
200758.4 mm (2.3 in)
200876.2 mm (3.0 in)
2009144.8 mm (5.7 in)
201065.3 mm (2.6 in)
2011120.1 mm (4.7 in)
201268.6 mm (2.7 in)
2013120.7 mm (4.8 in)
201482.3 mm (3.2 in)
201589.9 mm (3.5 in)
201673.7 mm (2.9 in)
201781.3 mm (3.2 in)
2018108.5 mm (4.3 in)
201982.6 mm (3.3 in)
202073.7 mm (2.9 in)
202162.0 mm (2.4 in)
202250.8 mm (2.0 in)
202359.4 mm (2.3 in)
202450.8 mm (2.0 in)
202563.5 mm (2.5 in)
202678.0 mm (3.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Louisville McAlpine by year The wettest five days of the year at Louisville McAlpine, 1948 to 2026. The record is 240.6 mm (9.5 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 105.4 mm (4.1 in). 501001502002501960198020002020Record: 240.6 mm (9.5 in) in 1997
The wettest five days of the year at Louisville McAlpine, 1948 to 2026. The record is 240.6 mm (9.5 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 105.4 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Louisville McAlpine by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194894.3 mm (3.7 in)
1949102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1950124.0 mm (4.9 in)
195182.3 mm (3.2 in)
195283.6 mm (3.3 in)
195368.6 mm (2.7 in)
1954116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1955105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1956112.6 mm (4.4 in)
1957114.2 mm (4.5 in)
195874.5 mm (2.9 in)
1959107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1960145.1 mm (5.7 in)
1961209.6 mm (8.3 in)
1962141.5 mm (5.6 in)
196388.3 mm (3.5 in)
1964198.3 mm (7.8 in)
1965110.5 mm (4.4 in)
1966110.5 mm (4.4 in)
196760.9 mm (2.4 in)
1968100.6 mm (4.0 in)
196979.0 mm (3.1 in)
197093.7 mm (3.7 in)
197182.0 mm (3.2 in)
1972119.2 mm (4.7 in)
1973142.3 mm (5.6 in)
197477.5 mm (3.1 in)
1975155.4 mm (6.1 in)
1976116.5 mm (4.6 in)
197791.5 mm (3.6 in)
197877.9 mm (3.1 in)
1979127.0 mm (5.0 in)
198079.2 mm (3.1 in)
198191.7 mm (3.6 in)
198285.6 mm (3.4 in)
1983212.3 mm (8.4 in)
1984111.3 mm (4.4 in)
1985101.3 mm (4.0 in)
198695.8 mm (3.8 in)
198790.2 mm (3.6 in)
1988112.3 mm (4.4 in)
1989128.5 mm (5.1 in)
199092.1 mm (3.6 in)
199159.0 mm (2.3 in)
199274.9 mm (2.9 in)
199368.5 mm (2.7 in)
199452.6 mm (2.1 in)
199595.5 mm (3.8 in)
1996100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1997240.6 mm (9.5 in)
1998124.0 mm (4.9 in)
1999132.9 mm (5.2 in)
2000101.6 mm (4.0 in)
200186.4 mm (3.4 in)
2002159.6 mm (6.3 in)
200394.5 mm (3.7 in)
200487.6 mm (3.4 in)
2005108.2 mm (4.3 in)
2006174.8 mm (6.9 in)
200787.1 mm (3.4 in)
2008113.8 mm (4.5 in)
2009187.5 mm (7.4 in)
2010106.7 mm (4.2 in)
2011228.8 mm (9.0 in)
2012132.6 mm (5.2 in)
2013130.4 mm (5.1 in)
2014119.2 mm (4.7 in)
2015109.7 mm (4.3 in)
201686.4 mm (3.4 in)
201799.0 mm (3.9 in)
2018178.9 mm (7.0 in)
2019122.7 mm (4.8 in)
202081.3 mm (3.2 in)
2021122.7 mm (4.8 in)
202268.6 mm (2.7 in)
202392.0 mm (3.6 in)
2024108.7 mm (4.3 in)
2025164.7 mm (6.5 in)
2026102.9 mm (4.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Louisville McAlpine by year The longest dry spell of the year at Louisville McAlpine, 1948 to 2026. The record is 45 days in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 10203040501960198020002020Record: 45 days in 2010
The longest dry spell of the year at Louisville McAlpine, 1948 to 2026. The record is 45 days in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Louisville McAlpine by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194822 days
194929 days
195012 days
195116 days
195229 days
195336 days
195419 days
195522 days
195616 days
195724 days
195818 days
195925 days
196016 days
196124 days
196231 days
196327 days
196426 days
196518 days
196617 days
196725 days
196818 days
196916 days
197014 days
197120 days
197215 days
197315 days
197417 days
197512 days
197625 days
197722 days
197815 days
197915 days
198020 days
198113 days
198214 days
198320 days
198423 days
198524 days
198617 days
198715 days
198829 days
198918 days
199016 days
199128 days
199223 days
199318 days
199417 days
199538 days
199621 days
199725 days
199819 days
199934 days
200022 days
200116 days
200218 days
200325 days
200439 days
200523 days
200620 days
200715 days
200816 days
200913 days
201045 days
201117 days
201213 days
201315 days
201420 days
201513 days
201619 days
201718 days
201812 days
201924 days
202015 days
202123 days
202235 days
202332 days
202419 days
202515 days
202615 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

73 years, 1949 to 2025

A day with at least 67.5 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 161.6 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Louisville McAlpine: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years67.5 mm (2.7 in)
5 years90.9 mm (3.6 in)
10 years107.1 mm (4.2 in)
25 years128.4 mm (5.1 in)
50 years144.8 mm (5.7 in)
100 years161.6 mm (6.4 in)Longer than the 73 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 73 years of values from 1949 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 146.1 mm (5.8 in) in 2002; 132.1 mm (5.2 in) in 1973; 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 2006.

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  • Data for Louisville McAlpine standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Louisville McAlpine threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).