Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Baxter KY
 36.88°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
8:01 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
10am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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