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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 42. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 42. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. 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 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
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 and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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