Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Big Creek KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Big Creek KY
 37.17°N 83.59°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
12:21 am EST Feb 18, 2026
12am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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