Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Benham KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 7pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °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 between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
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 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Benham KY
 36.93°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
11:11 am EST Jan 15, 2026
11am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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