Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pathfork KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Pathfork KY
 36.76°N 83.47°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
7:37 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
9am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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