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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

Flood Watch August 17, 03:13am until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 03:13am until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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