Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essie KY

Flood Watch August 17, 05:37pm until August 18, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 17, 05:37pm until August 18, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 83. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.