Yesterday was among the hottest days of the year so far, according to data from the local mesonet site.
The local mesonet site recorded the high air temperature yesterday at 92.2 degrees.
Using other data from the local mesonet site, that would make it the third-hottest day of the year. The hottest day of the year in Russell County was July 15, when the air temperature was recorded at 93.4 degrees.
Today and tomorrow will be in contention for the hottest day of the year, as temperatures are expected to remain high.
The National Weather Service in Louisville is advising people to use extra caution if they have to be outdoors for extended amounts of time due to the heat.
