Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Loyall KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. 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.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. 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
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loyall KY
 36.86°N 83.35°W (Elev. 1486 ft)
12:05 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
2pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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