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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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