Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lejunior KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lejunior KY
 36.89°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
6:31 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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