Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Baxter KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Baxter KY
 36.9°N 83.31°W (Elev. 1955 ft)
12:00 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
12am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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