Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Saint Charles VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Steady temperature around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 11am. High near 61. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Steady temperature around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 61. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Saint Charles VA
 36.84°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
4:11 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
5pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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