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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East; Severe Storm Threat in the Gulf States Sunday

A significant winter storm is underway, bringing widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Extremely cold air will follow, prolonging dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts into next week. Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging gusts and tornadoes across the eastern Gulf Coast states Sunday morning and afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 05:22am until January 26, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 05:22am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.84°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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