Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Closplint KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Closplint KY
 36.88°N 83.03°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
3:59 pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
5pm EDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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