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

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 3:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Van Lear KY

Today
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Dense
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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 85. Light north wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.