Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86° N Lon: 83.36° W Elev: 1551 ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Harlan County

Early This Morning
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.



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423 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
 
 

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