Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Big Creek KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Big Creek KY
 37.12°N 83.57°W (Elev. 896 ft)
9:41 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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