Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Bear Branch KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 71. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 71. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Bear Branch KY
 37.16°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
2am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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