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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chappell KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles and snow before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles and snow before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chappell KY
 37.02°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
8:06 am EST Jan 15, 2026
9am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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