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

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond KY
 37.75°N 84.29°W (Elev. 922 ft)
8:40 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
10am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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