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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

Freeze Warning March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
7:02 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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