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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Baxter KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1360 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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