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 >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Harlan KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 68. Southwest wind 7 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: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 68. Southwest wind 7 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. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
7:14 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
7am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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