KENTUCKY - Summer is officially here, and our temperatures are going to soar!

What You Need To Know

  • Afternoon temperatures climb into the 90s

  • Heat indices are expected to be over 100 degrees  

  • A mainly quiet stretch of weather ahead

A ridge of high pressure has firmly parked itself overhead throughout as we wrap up the weekend and head into the upcoming week.

Our temperatures Sunday will quickly climb into the lower and mid 90s. With the humidity on the rise, we will see heat index values surpassing 100°. Many areas remain under a heat advisory for the next several days...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Boyd County remains under an Extreme Heat Warning through Wednesday evening. Those area could see the heat index as high as 107°...

The hottest stretch of weather is expected over the next few day, with afternoon highs climbing into the lower to middle 90s. Our heat index could climb between 100 and 105 degrees.

It will be a pretty quiet stretch of weather, but also can’t rule out an isolated downpour each afternoon this week.

Follow these safety tips, if you plan to be outside for an extended period

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