Harlan, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Harlan, a city in Harlan County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
78°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Harlan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Sunny | 7 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph SSE | 95% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Light Rain | 0 to 7 mph S | 92% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 14% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 10% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.