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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bear Branch KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 70. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 70. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bear Branch KY
 37.17°N 83.54°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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