Record Heatwave!

Hello everyone and welcome back to the blog! There isn't much to talk about in the weather world besides how hot we're going to get this week! Starting tomorrow actually! We're talking about record heat and temperatures hitting the 100 degree mark and above!

No heat advisorys, watches, or warnings have been issued for our area yet. I expect that to change soon as tomorrow we could be flirting with 100 degrees for your high temperatures. The hottest day looks to be either Friday or Saturday and by looking at some latest models some show temperatures could reach 105 degrees here in the southern and southeastern parts of the state.

I cannot stress enough how important it is to stay out of the heat. These temperatures are nothing short of unbearable. Even if you are not in the heat drink plenty of water to stay cool! There is a red flag warning that is in effect for much of the state due to low humidity levels and gusty winds and not to mention how dry the ground is. Speaking of a dry ground I promised you all with the new updated drought monitor map when it came out and here it is:

Thats a moderate drought now in parts of eastern Kentucky. Most of the state is in some kind of a drought at the moment. Western Kentucky is well into an extreme drought and all we can do now is hope for some rain.

I wanted to give you all a 7 day forecast to show how long this heatwave hangs around.
Tomorrow high 102 0% chance of rain
Friday high 105 0% chance of rain
Saturday high 104 10% chance of rain
Sunday high 103 10% chance of rain
Monday high 100 10% chance of rain
Tuesday high 100 10% chance of rain
Wednesday high 96 20% chance of rain.

Ouch! Hardly any chance of rain in sight! I'll have more on the heatwave with quick updates on facebook! Have a great day everyone! Stay safe and take care! :)