Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Baxter KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then rain or freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 4am. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then rain or freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 31 by 4am. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Baxter KY
 36.88°N 83.29°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
7:46 am EST Jan 23, 2026
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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