Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Putney KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Putney KY
 36.9°N 83.26°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
4:26 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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