Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 16 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

River KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  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.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
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 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River KY
 37.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:51 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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