Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chappell KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °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 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 68. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °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 54.

    High: 54 °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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 68. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Chappell KY
 37.06°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
6am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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