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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Putney KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles and snow before 7pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F


    Sprinkles/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Putney KY
 36.92°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2448 ft)
6:45 am EST Jan 15, 2026
7am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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