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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.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Putney KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °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 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °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 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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 77. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 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 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 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 77. 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 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Putney KY
 36.9°N 83.26°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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