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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1360 ft)
10:26 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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