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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 69 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 69 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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