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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Viper KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 41 by 9am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 41 by 9am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Viper KY
 37.16°N 83.17°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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