Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 14 Oct 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roark KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 73 by 11am, then falling to around 57 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 73 by 11am, then falling to around 57 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Roark KY
 37.03°N 83.52°W (Elev. 1352 ft)
3:46 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
5am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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