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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Fair and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, 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)
4:11 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
4pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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