Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Saint Charles VA

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

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Saint Charles VA
 36.84°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
2:06 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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