Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Areas of fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
9:25 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
10am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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