Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Baxter KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles between 10am and noon, then rain after noon.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles between 10am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Baxter KY
 36.86°N 83.35°W (Elev. 1486 ft)
3:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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