Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Viper KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 57. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  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 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 57. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 40 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 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Viper KY
 37.16°N 83.17°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
9:21 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
10pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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