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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Goose Rock KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 55. Calm wind. 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. High near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 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 likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Goose Rock KY
 37.02°N 83.67°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
12:05 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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