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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Viper KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Viper KY
 37.16°N 83.17°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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