Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Big Creek KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 71 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    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 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 71 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Big Creek KY
 37.17°N 83.59°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
2:41 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
4am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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