Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 11:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roark KY

Freeze Watch March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am

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Freeze Watch

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 66 °F⇓
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers then
Frost
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday

Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West southwest wind 5 to 7 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

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.