Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Flemingsburg Fleming-Mason Airport (KFGX)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 912ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Emerson KY

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 08:13am until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 08:13am until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Emerson KY
 38.43°N 83.4°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
4:00 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
8am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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