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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Helton KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 59. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helton KY
 36.95°N 83.39°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
3:46 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
4am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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