Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Harlan KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  Temperature rising to near 68 by 11am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 32. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Temperature rising to near 68 by 11am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 32. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
11am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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