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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1360 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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