Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chappell KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chappell KY
 37.02°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
4:11 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
5pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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