Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Chappell KY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Chappell KY
 36.97°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
4:04 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
4am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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