Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 58. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 58. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Baxter KY
 36.88°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
3:46 am EST Feb 20, 2026
4am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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