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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter KY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1360 ft)
Last Update:
4:38 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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