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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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