Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
7:21 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
10am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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