Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chappell KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    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 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chappell KY
 37.02°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
7:56 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
10am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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