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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Viper KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °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 66.

    High: 66 °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 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
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 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Viper KY
 37.16°N 83.17°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
5:56 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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