Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Big Creek KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  Temperature rising to near 42 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Temperature rising to near 42 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Big Creek KY
 37.13°N 83.63°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
4:11 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
7pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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