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.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bear Branch KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 11 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.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 11 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.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bear Branch KY
 37.17°N 83.54°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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