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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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