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 40%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chappell KY

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °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 snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °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, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chappell KY
 37.02°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
10:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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