Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chappell KY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Chappell KY
 37.06°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
7:41 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
9am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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