Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Miracle KY

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

Flood Watch August 17, 05:43pm until August 18, 12:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
Flood Watch August 17, 05:43pm until August 18, 12:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Areas Fog
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.