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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Putney KY

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

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °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 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. 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 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Putney KY
 36.9°N 83.26°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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