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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Coldiron KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Coldiron KY
 36.8°N 83.49°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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