Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Laurel KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 28. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 28. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Laurel KY
 36.99°N 83.22°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
2:11 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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