Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
559 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-088-104-106>120-211315-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Harlan-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-
Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
559 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...Areas of Fog Dense in Some Valleys for the Morning Commute...

Fog has developed and is dense in some valley locations. This fog
will linger during the morning commute. Visibilities will be
below a quarter of a mile in some locations and may vary widely
over short distances. Slow down, use your low beam headlights
when you encounter fog, and allow extra time to reach your
destination.

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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

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