Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lejunior KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before noon, then showers, mainly after noon.  Temperature rising to near 64 by noon, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am.  Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Temperature rising to near 64 by noon, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1am. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lejunior KY
 36.89°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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