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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Scalf KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Scalf KY
 36.91°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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