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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Viper KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers or flurries before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light west wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers or flurries before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly 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:
2:06 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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