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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 6 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Apr 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Drizzle before 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Drizzle before 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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