Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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