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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1360 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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