Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	27 Jul 11:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Roark KY

Severe T-storm Watch July 27, 11:51pm until July 28, 02:00am

Severe T-storm Warning July 27, 11:51pm until July 28, 12:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Watch July 27, 11:51pm until July 28, 02:00am
Severe T-storm Warning July 27, 11:51pm until July 28, 12:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light north wind.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.