Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west southwest wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1360 ft)
8:01 am EST Jan 20, 2026
8am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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