Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Harlan KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 65 by noon, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 65 by noon, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
6:05 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
6am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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