Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chappell KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Chappell KY
 37.06°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
11:16 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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