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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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