Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 71 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Low around 28. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 71 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Low around 28. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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