Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Big Creek KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Big Creek KY
 37.1°N 83.6°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
11:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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