Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lejunior KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lejunior KY
 36.89°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
10:06 am EST Feb 17, 2026
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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