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.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Big Creek KY

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

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °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 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Big Creek KY
 37.17°N 83.59°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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