What is the high temperature today in Harlan, KY 40830?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 70°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Harlan, KY 40830 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Harlan, KY 40830 today?

Sunrise is about 7:53 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:40 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Harlan, KY 40830?

At Baxter, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Harlan, KY 40830 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 70°F, low 43°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Harlan, KY 40830 current weather

70°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 70° / L 43°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:25 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:25 AM PT

Now70°
5 PM69°
6 PM67°
7 PM62°
8 PM58°
9 PM56°
10 PM55°
11 PM53°
12 AM52°Thu
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2 AM49°
3 AM48°
4 AM47°
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10 AM50°
11 AM58°
12 PM64°
1 PM69°
2 PM72°
3 PM74°
4 PM74°
5 PM74°
6 PM70°
7 PM64°
8 PM59°
9 PM55°
10 PM54°
11 PM53°
12 AM52°Fri
1 AM50°
2 AM50°
3 AM49°
4 AM48°
5 AM49°
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7 AM47°
8 AM47°
9 AM48°
10 AM54°
11 AM59°
12 PM63°
1 PM67°
2 PM70°
3 PM71°

7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 43°High 70°
This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. East wind around 1 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Sunny
Thu10/29Low 47°High 74°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 2 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 53°High 73°
Friday: Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunny
Sat10/31Low 52°High 70°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly Cloudy
Sun11/139% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°
Sunday: A chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Light Rain
Mon11/230% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 67°
Monday: A chance of rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Tue11/316% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 71°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly Sunny

Forecast for 36.778, -83.325 from the NWS JKL office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:25 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now70°Sunny0%1 mph
5 PM69°Sunny0%0 mph
6 PM67°Mostly Clear0%0 mph
7 PM62°Mostly Clear0%0 mph
8 PM58°Clear0%0 mph
9 PM56°Clear0%0 mph

Hourly details

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Radar and satellite

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Harlan, KY 40830?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 70°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Harlan, KY 40830 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harlan, KY 40830 today?: Sunrise is about 7:53 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:40 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Harlan, KY 40830?: At Baxter, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Nearby hazards

Kentucky hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Harlan County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 47 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 92% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:26 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:07 PM
Moonrise: 8:13 PM
Moonset: 10:49 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 45°, precipitation 3.18 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Baxter, 6 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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