Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 14 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Walker KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walker KY
 36.91°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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