Matching hats & gloves - Coolest KY Derby in at least 15 years

The average temperature during the Kentucky Derby is around the mid-70s, but this year, the TemperatureRadar shows highs in the mid-50s. The most comfortable attendants may be the horses.

Cooler temperatures are trending in the eastern half for the start of May, and those at Churchill Downs will be feeling the spring chill. Highs in the mid-50s will have many matching gloves and scarves to their event-ready hats.

Louisville's forecast shows cool temperatures sticking around all weekend before more seasonable warmth briefly returns on Monday. Thankfully, the sun will be shining for the race.

Temperatures have ranged from the 60s to the 80s over the last 15 years of races, including the 2020 September outlier due to rescheduling during COVID.