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.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Thousandsticks KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Temperature rising to around 63 by 4am. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind.  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 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Temperature rising to around 63 by 4am. South southwest wind around 7 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 cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Thousandsticks KY
 37.2°N 83.39°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
10:26 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
11pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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