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 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Thousandsticks KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °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 snow or flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny 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 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. 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 snow or flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny 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 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
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:
4 Miles SW Thousandsticks KY
 37.14°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
12:36 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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