{"id":53863,"date":"2022-06-14T00:01:26","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T04:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=53863"},"modified":"2022-06-13T18:49:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T22:49:47","slug":"were-having-a-heat-wave-a-kentucky-heat-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=53863","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re Having A Heat Wave, A Kentucky Heat Wave"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Tuesday, folks. A massive heat wave continues to engulf our region and it has a few more days left in the tank before much better weather moves in. The pattern that follows that is still up in the air with more heat and normal set to battle it out around here.<\/p>\n<p>Ok, let&#8217;s do this heat wave thing:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>TODAY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This looks like the core of the heat wave.<\/li>\n<li>Highs will be around 100 in the western half of the state with low and middle 90s central and east.<\/li>\n<li>Heat index values across the state will be between 100 and 110 degrees. Local heat index numbers may approach 115 in the west. Wow!<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s still a storm risk but most stay dry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>WEDNESDAY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The numbers are likely to come down a few degrees from Tuesday.<\/li>\n<li>Highs of 95-100 in the west and 90-95 east.<\/li>\n<li>Heat index values will still be in the 100-110 category.<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s the chance for a storm or two to go up, especially in the south and east. That can cut into temps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>THURSDAY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A cold front drops in from the northwest late in the day.<\/li>\n<li>Showers and storms will be around in scattered fashion.<\/li>\n<li>Highs ahead of this front will still be in the 90-95 degree range with a heat index around 100 or so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>FRIDAY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Feels much better as we break the real deal heat as the front moves through.<\/li>\n<li>This brings a line of storms dropping in from north to south.<\/li>\n<li>The storms don&#8217;t look widespread, but a few could be strong or severe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The temps behind this go well below normal for the weekend&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"css-9pa8cd\" draggable=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/FVKXYrlXsAA0gMO?format=png&amp;name=medium\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Highs in the 70s will be likely with low humidity levels settling back in. Shew!!!<\/p>\n<p>Lows by Sunday morning may reach the 40s&#8230; Yes, the 40s&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"css-9pa8cd\" draggable=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/FVKXXU-WQAIr1U5?format=png&amp;name=medium\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s some of the good stuff!!<\/p>\n<p>Temps should rebound next week, but the GFS wants to bring another pleasant blast after that&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"css-9pa8cd\" draggable=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/FVKXa2VXsAA_DMm?format=jpg&amp;name=medium\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, much of this period may be dictated by the tropics. I said last week to watch for development this week and the National Hurricane Center continues to up the odds for something popping&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/xgtwo\/two_atl_5d1.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As usual, I lave you with your toys to track any storm that pops up out there today\u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/builder.zoomradar.net\/zoomradar_weather_map\/weather_page.php?key=dlFZs5IY4VCw7bK\" width=\"560\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"seamless\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/radar-large.asp?partner=netweather&amp;traveler=0&amp;site=KY_&amp;type=SIR&amp;anim=1&amp;level=state&amp;large=1#\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" alt=\"\" usemap=\"#largemap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have a terrific Tuesday and take care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Tuesday, folks. A massive heat wave continues to engulf our region and it has a few more days left in the tank before much better weather moves in. The pattern that follows that is still up in the air with more heat and normal set to battle it out around here. 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