Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
10:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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