Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Wallins KY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Wallins KY
 36.8°N 83.41°W (Elev. 1352 ft)
6:12 am EST Dec 30, 2025
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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