Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan KY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light west wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light west wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.32°W (Elev. 1360 ft)
10:34 am EST Jan 27, 2026
11am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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