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.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 3 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Scalf KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Temperature rising to around 63 by 4am. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °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 32. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Temperature rising to around 63 by 4am. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scalf KY
 36.91°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
10:26 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
12am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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