Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sizerock KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Sizerock KY
 37.23°N 83.47°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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