Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1360 ft)
7:56 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
8am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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