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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lejunior KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 66 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 66 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lejunior KY
 36.89°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
4:59 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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