Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KAAS)

Lat: 37.36°NLon: 85.31°WElev: 921ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 14 Aug 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia KY

Heat Advisory August 15, 10:00am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia KY
 37.1°N 85.31°W (Elev. 810 ft)
8:01 pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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