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 >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Creek KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 31. Light south southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 10am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °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

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 31. Light south southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 10am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
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 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Big Creek KY
 37.13°N 83.6°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
12:11 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
12pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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