Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chappell KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chappell KY
 37.02°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
4:40 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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