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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

Dense Fog Advisory until February 16, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until February 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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