Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chappell KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries between 9am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chappell KY
 37.02°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
11:46 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
2am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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