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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asher KY

Severe T-storm Watch until August 22, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 22, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asher KY
 37.05°N 83.41°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
3:15 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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