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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scalf KY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scalf KY
 36.91°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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