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 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Putney KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers and snow before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/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. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °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 31.

    High: 31 °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 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers and snow before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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 44.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Putney KY
 36.9°N 83.26°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 16, 2026
5am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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