Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Oct 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter KY
 36.86°N 83.35°W (Elev. 1486 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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