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 >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Baxter KY
 36.88°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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