Harlan, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Harlan, a city in Harlan County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
90°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Harlan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph WNW | 59% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 2 mph N | 43% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 27% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 39% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WSW | 42% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph E | 59% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSW | 82% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph ESE | 82% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 mph SSW | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph NNE | 64% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Harlan (36.841, -83.319). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Harlan
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
197 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Harlan: nearby ZIP 40854 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Baxter, Ky (2 mi from Harlan). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.