Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Gulston KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Gulston KY
 36.75°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
10:31 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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