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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Harlan KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °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 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
10:34 am EST Jan 27, 2026
12pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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