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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °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 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. 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:
4 Miles NNE Chappell KY
 37.06°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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