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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Laurel KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Laurel KY
 36.99°N 83.22°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
10:41 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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