Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. 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 29.87 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 28 Jul 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Avawam KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  High near 88. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Avawam KY
 37.19°N 83.28°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
8:11 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
9am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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