Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chappell KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Chappell KY
 37.06°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
10:35 am EST Feb 20, 2026
11am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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