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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Putney KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 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: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Putney KY
 36.92°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2448 ft)
11:16 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
11am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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