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 >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Viper KY

Freeze Watch March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Viper KY
 37.16°N 83.17°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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