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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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