Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chappell KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Patchy dense fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chappell KY
 37°N 83.36°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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