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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chappell KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chappell KY
 37.02°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
9:56 am EST Feb 20, 2026
10am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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