Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 7 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Baxter KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Baxter KY
 36.88°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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