Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries between 9am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 29. Light south southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. Light south southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
2:36 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
3pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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