Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Viper KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest 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: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest 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.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Viper KY
 37.16°N 83.17°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
12:20 am EST Jan 15, 2026
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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