Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly between 9am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm, then scattered sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm, then scattered sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
5:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
6am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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