Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KYSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Harlan KYSimilar City Names
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
10:26 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
11am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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