Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86° N Lon: 83.36° W Elev: 1551 ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Leslie County

Late This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Patchy dense valley fog late. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast late.
Monday
Patchy valley fog early. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tuesday
Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Wednesday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday And Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday And Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday Through Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows around 40.



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