Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ages Brookside KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ages Brookside KY
 36.81°N 83.27°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
3:08 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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