Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Sep 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Big Laurel KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 79. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 79. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Big Laurel KY
 36.94°N 83.2°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
1:51 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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