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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smilax KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. Temperature rising to near 67 by 10am, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Low around 30. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Showers. Temperature rising to near 67 by 10am, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Low around 30. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smilax KY
 37.13°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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