Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lejunior KY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before noon, then scattered sprinkles between noon and 4pm, then isolated showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before noon, then scattered sprinkles between noon and 4pm, then isolated showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lejunior KY
 36.89°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
7:46 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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