Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Putney KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Steady temperature around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Steady temperature around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Putney KY
 36.9°N 83.26°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
6:33 am EST Jan 13, 2026
7am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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