Will Cincinnati break heat records this week? Here's what the data has to say
Record high temperatures could be broken this week as Cincinnati experiences a heat wave.
Relief from heat and humidity is still days away as the National Weather Service at Wilmington issued a heat advisory Monday through Friday for the entire Cincinnati region. The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency issued an air quality alert Monday.
Temperatures will be in the 90s all week, and according to weather service data, they're not far off from records for the area.
Here are the records and what to expect in the forecast through Friday.
Cincinnati heat records: How does this week stack up?
The National Weather Service tracks record high temperatures by day of the year.
Here are the all-time high temperatures in the Cincinnati region and how they compare to the forecast as of Monday night.
Tuesday, June 18
The hottest June 18 on record was in 1944 when it was 99 degrees. On Tuesday, the weather service forecasts a high of 93 degrees.
Wednesday, June 19 (Juneteenth)
The hottest June 19 on record was in 1933 when it was 97 degrees. On Wednesday, the weather service forecasts a high of 95 degrees.
Thursday, June 20
The hottest June 20 on record was in 1933 when it was 98 degrees. On Thursday, the weather service forecasts a high of 95 degrees.
Friday, June 21
The hottest June 21 on record was in 1933 when it was 98 degrees. On Friday, the weather service forecasts a high of 98 degrees.
Saturday, June 22
The hottest June 22 on record was in 1988 when it was 97 degrees. On Saturday, the weather service forecasts a high of 99 degrees.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati heat records: Will the city see its hottest day this week?
