Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Putney KY

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

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Putney KY
 36.9°N 83.26°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
11:46 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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