Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Happy KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Happy KY
 37.2°N 83.08°W (Elev. 942 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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