Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 07:00 AM EST until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	W 9 G 32 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	21 Jan 6:15 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
then Wintry
Mix
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Light west northwest wind.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow and freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.