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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Baxter KY
 36.88°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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