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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chappell KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow.  Temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °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 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chappell KY
 37.02°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
2:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
2pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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