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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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