Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 09:16pm until January 15, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 09:16pm until January 15, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Baxter KY
 36.88°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
9pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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