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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Harlan KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Harlan KY
 36.86°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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