Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chappell KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am.  Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chappell KY
 37.02°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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