Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 7 Aug 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Baxter KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Baxter KY
 36.9°N 83.31°W (Elev. 1955 ft)
9:44 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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