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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essie KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essie KY
 37.07°N 83.46°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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