Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 4:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

Flood Watch August 13, 04:55am until August 13, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 13, 04:55am until August 13, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Thu
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.