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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: 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.  Steady temperature around 61. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm 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 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 thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Steady temperature around 61. South southwest wind around 8 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 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. 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 before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. 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)
10:26 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
12am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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