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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
Freeze Warning March 28, 09:17am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
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    Freeze Warning March 28, 09:17am until March 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 30 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 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1360 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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