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.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Aug 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Confluence KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Confluence KY
 37.22°N 83.39°W (Elev. 955 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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