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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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scalf KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 71 by 11am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of frost before 4am, then widespread frost after 5am. Low around 32. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °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 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 71 by 11am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of frost before 4am, then widespread frost after 5am. Low around 32. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scalf KY
 36.91°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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