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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.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Harlan KY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Harlan KY
 36.82°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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