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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 23 Sep 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KYSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 66. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Harlan KYSimilar City Names
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
9:15 am EDT Sep 23, 2025
9am EDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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