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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scalf KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of frost after 4am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 after 4am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scalf KY
 36.91°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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