Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	W 7 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	28 Jul 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Coldiron KY

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Areas Dense
Fog then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Areas Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 83 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 88. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 55. Light north wind.

Thursday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northeast wind.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Friday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.