Good Saturday, folks. It’s another pleasant day across Kentucky but Mother Nature is about to collect on all this nice weather she’s given us. You know what they say… Paybacks a bit… hot. 🥵🥵 Temps are set to soar as our heat index heads into the danger category in the coming days.
Let’s start with today. Highs are in the upper 70s to low 80s with a mix of sun and clouds with just a small chance for a shower or thunderstorm. Here are your radars to follow along…
Here’s a breakdown of the heat wave ahead:
SUNDAY
- Temps reach the 90s in the west with 80s across the east.
- Heat index values hit 100 or a little better in the west.
- A few thunderstorms may wander in from the northwest late in the day or Sunday night and some of these may be severe. The SPC has the area in the low-end risk…
MONDAY
- Highs surge into the mid and upper 90s in the west with a local 100 possible. Upper 80s and low 90s will be noted in the east.
- Heat index values reach the danger category for many. 100-110 for the west and around 100 in the east.
- We are still watching for a storm clusters across the central and east and this shows up well on some models. Some of these may be strong or severe…
TUESDAY
- This looks like the core of the heat wave.
- Highs will be around 100 in the west with low and middle 90s east.
- Heat index values across the state will be between 100 and 110 degrees.
- There’s still a storm risk
WEDNESDAY
- The numbers are likely to come down a few degrees from Tuesday.
- Highs of 95-100 in the west and 90-95 east.
- Heat index values will still be in the 100-110 category.
- There’s the chance for a storm or two to go up. This could really help us out if they go up early enough.
THURSDAY
- A cold front drops in from the northwest late in the day.
- Showers and storms increase, and the threat is there for strong to severe storms.
- Highs ahead of this front will still be in the 90-95 degree range with a heat index around 100 or so.
FRIDAY
- Feels much better as we break the real deal heat as the front moves through…
That brings much better air next weekend as temps try to turn awfully pleasant once again. Look at those lows on the EURO.,..
Yes, please!!
Have a great Saturday and take care.
a few on here will be very happy… for whatever reason, they love the nasty heat and humidity.
I’m not one of them. I’m dreading that heat.
I enjoy it. Let Summer be Summer. 😉
I hope that forecast doesn’t pan out, but unfortunately it’s June and this is a little early for ‘ Heat Waves Alerts.’
Not typical of a La Nina Summer, but what is ?
Oh boy… I’m really not looking forward to that!
Yuck!!!!!!!!
I am glad I took advantage of the great weather we did have. I was able to complete all my major outdoor projects before the extreme heat sets in for the summer.
The heat is overdue. So far this month, temperatures have averaged 1.5 degrees below normal at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, with only one 80-degree day. Even the nights have been cool, as all ten days this month have seen overnight lows under 60 degrees.