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

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Mount Vernon KY

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 69. Calm 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 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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:
11 Miles SSW Mount Vernon KY
 37.22°N 84.4°W (Elev. 991 ft)
7:47 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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