Significant Weather Page - Heat

Forecast High Temperatures


Day 1 Max Temp	Day 2 Max Temp	Day 3 Max Temp

Forecast Heat Index Values

Choose your desired time from the menu/slider bars at the top of the map. The map will update automatically. Use your mouse to zoom into/pan around on the map. Additional weather elements can be chosen from the drop down menu located at the top of the map.

                        
624
WWUS73 KJKL 021958
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
358 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

KYZ086>088-106>120-030400-
/O.EXB.KJKL.HT.Y.0005.260903T1500Z-260904T0000Z/
Knox-Bell-Harlan-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-
Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Barbourville, Hindman, Inez, Elkhorn City,
South Williamson, Manchester, Hyden, Beattyville, West Liberty,
Harlan, Whitesburg, Prestonsburg, Middlesboro, Jackson, Hazard,
Pineville, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Cumberland, Wheelwright,
Paintsville, Coal Run, Jenkins, Campton, Pikeville, and Salyersville
358 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>085-104-030400-
/O.CON.KJKL.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260904T0000Z/
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Elliott-
Including the cities of Williamsburg, Annville, Ravenna, Mount
Vernon, Monticello, Frenchburg, Corbin, Brodhead, Mount Sterling,
Owingsville, Flemingsburg, Clay City, London, Irvine, Jeffersonville,
Somerset, Burnside, Camargo, Stanton, McKee, Stearns, Sandy Hook,
Morehead, and Whitley City
358 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to around 105 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

GEERTSON

Heat Safety Information

For additional heat safety information, go to https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat.