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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Harlan KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
Last Update:
5:04 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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