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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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