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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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