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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Big Laurel KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow.  High near 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °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 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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 39.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Big Laurel KY
 36.97°N 83.28°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
12:07 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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