Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Oct 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Viper KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 75 by 11am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F⇓

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 75 by 11am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Viper KY
 37.17°N 83.2°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
12:01 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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