Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Viper KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 28 °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 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    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 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Viper KY
 37.16°N 83.17°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
10:36 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
10pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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