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Spring Hydrologic Outlook 2026...Issuance #2 (Final) - 3/12/2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.54 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 3:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:17am until March 16, 07:00am

Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:17am until March 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 51 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Chance
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of flurries before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.