Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
7:37 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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