Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chappell KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Chappell KY
 37.06°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
5:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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