Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Putney KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Putney KY
 36.92°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2448 ft)
8:31 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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