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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Baxter KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Baxter KY
 36.9°N 83.31°W (Elev. 1955 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
2am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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