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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chappell KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 65 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight.  Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 65 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 midnight. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Chappell KY
 37.06°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
12:22 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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