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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1360 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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