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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerset, Somerset-Pulaski County - J.T. Wilson Field Airport (KSME)

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 15 Aug 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Ferguson KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Ferguson KY
 37.05°N 84.48°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
7:47 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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