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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chappell KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light west wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chappell KY
 37.02°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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