Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Scalf KY

Flood Watch August 17, 09:52pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 09:52pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Scalf KY
 36.97°N 83.64°W (Elev. 1424 ft)
8:30 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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