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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Jun 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. 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, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter KY
 36.86°N 83.35°W (Elev. 1551 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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