Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Harlan KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle after 3am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °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 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °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 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.29°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
1:20 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
1am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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