Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
12:07 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
1pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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