Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am.  Low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts 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 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Baxter KY
 36.88°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
3:11 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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